The Point newspaper in the Gambia published an article highlighting the importance of the FOCAC, which was established in 2000 to strengthen the bond between China and Africa, as a collective dialogue platform with a practical cooperation mechanism.

The article notes that, in September 2018, Gambian president Adama Barrow attended the forum for the first time, the country's official accession to FOCAC membership. It goes on to emphasize that this week’s summit will offer historic opportunities for China, the Gambia and the entire African continent, injecting new energy into the development of a shared future between the two regions.