Results achieved during the conference and its great impact found expression in the following five aspects::

    First, two documents were released, namely, the Beijing Declaration of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and the Program for China-Africa Cooperation in Economic and Social Development.  “The Declaration” reflects the consensus reached by China and Africa on major international and political issues, especially on establishing a new international political and economic order, and the common wish to further Sino-African friendly cooperative relations.

   “The Program for China-Africa Cooperation” primarily specified the concrete plans and measures that would be taken in China-Africa economic cooperation. The two documents would serve as a guide for China and Africa to advance the development of cooperative relationships and step up cooperation at all levels and in all areas.

    
    Second, the forum established a collective dialogue mechanism for China and Africa to hold regular discussions and it also positioned China-Africa relations. Both sides agreed to hold a summit every two years and a ministerial conference every three years. They also stated in the “Beijing Declaration” and “Program for Cooperation” that they resolved to further consolidate and expand China-Africa cooperation at all levels and in all fields and to establish within the framework of South-South cooperation a new type of long-term, stable, equal and mutually beneficial partnership.

　 Third, both sides elaborated their propositions on establishing a new international political and economic order, thus expanding the impact of developing countries on this issue.

    The two sides reiterated that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, the principles and spirit in the OAU Charter and other universally recognized norms governing international relations should serve as the political basis for the new international order.

    In establishing a new international order, it is imperative to ensure the right of all countries to enjoy sovereign equality and non-interference in their internal affairs, as well as the right of all nations and civilizations to seek common development.

    Addressing the opening ceremony of the forum, then President Jiang Zemin proposed that in order to establish a just and rational international political and economic order, China and Africa should strengthen unity and energetically promote South-South cooperation; promote dialogues and improve North-South relations; take an active part in international affairs on the basis of equality; cater for the need of the future and establish a new long-term, stable, equal and mutually beneficial partnership.

    The African side expressed its full agreement with Jiang's proposal.

    Fourth, substantial measures had been taken in Sino-African cooperation, and a substantial blueprint had been drawn up for cooperation in all areas.

    In this regard, the Chinese side announced for the first time the reduction or exemption of debts amounting to 10 billion yuan owed by the heavily indebted poor countries and least developed countries in Africa.

    Moreover, the Chinese side would set aside special funds to encourage Chinese enterprises to launch cooperation projects in Africa.

    China also promised to establish the African Human Resources Development Fund to help African countries train professionals.

    In his speech at the closing ceremony, then Premier Zhu Rongji made a five-point proposal for the creation of a situation in economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa, namely, continue to expand imports and exports; vigorously expand investment cooperation; improve the work to provide assistance for African countries; broaden cooperation in more areas; work together to help solve the African debt problem.

    Fifth, the forum drew close attention of various departments, localities, business people and the general public in China to Africa and relations between China and Africa.

    More Chinese changed their impression of Africa for the better or began to view Africa from a new perspective through the forum, especially the extensive coverage of the Forum by media, and the participation of top Chinese leaders, central and local government and enterprises.

     The success of the forum was well received by various sectors.

    For its part, African countries highly appreciated the significance of the conference. They shared the view that the establishment of the forum provided for both sides an opportunity to further a cooperative relationship between China and Africa, as well as a framework for exchanges and dialogues. Hence, the forum was of epoch-making significance and would serve as a new cornerstone for bilateral cooperation.

    Participating ministers from African countries were satisfied with and praised the conference's organization work in their speeches or during bilateral meetings. They said that conference had four characteristics: warm reception, friendly atmosphere, high quality of documents and fruitful results. The African side called for operating the Forum as a mechanism.  Ethiopia announced at the conference that it hoped that the next forum would be held in Addis Ababa. The international community paid close attention to the forum. All major media organizations sent correspondents to Beijing to cover the conference, giving detailed and timely reports on the conference.

    The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is considered a great move with which both sides, within the scope of South-South cooperation in the new situation, will try to cater for the future, enhance cooperation and seek common development.  In his speech at the opening ceremony, then Chinese President Jiang Zemin described the forum as a  “creation in the history of the China-African relationship.”

    The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Ministerial Conference 2000 was considered the prelude to the mechanism of future forums and demonstrated that the China-African Cooperation Forum, a vessel bearing the China-African relationship in the new century, had started to sail in the pre-set direction.