On May 26, 2025, Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with African diplomatic envoys to China in Beijing for a collective celebration of Africa Day. The event was attended by ambassadors or chargés d'affaires from over 50 African countries, along with the representative of the African Union to China. Wang Yi, on behalf of the Chinese government, extended festive greetings to the African diplomats, stating that China and Africa are good brothers fighting side by side and sharing a common destiny. Over the long term, the peoples of China and Africa have supported each other in the struggles for independence and sovereignty, assisted one another in exploring development paths and achieving national rejuvenation, forging a profound bond of shared breath, destiny and hearts, and composing countless tales of friendship that endure to this day. Since entry into the new era, President Xi Jinping has visited Africa five times, proposing the principles of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith in China's Africa policy, the correct view of justice and interests, and the spirit of China-Africa friendship and cooperation. These have elevated bilateral relations between China and all African countries to a strategic level, with the overall positioning of China-Africa relations upgraded to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era, marking the best period in the history of China-...
On the evening of September 6, President Xi Jinping met with President Touadéra of the Central African Republic, who was in China to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the elevation of China-Central Africa relation to a strategic partnership. Xi Jinping pointed out that although China and the Central African Republic are separated by vast oceans, the two countries have always stood shoulder to shoulder and shared a heart-to-heart connection. China appreciates Africa's steadfast support on core interests and pledges continued assistance for the sovereignty and stability endeavors of African countries. China welcomes the Central African Republic to leverage the new measures he announced at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to deepen bilateral economic and trade collaboration, promote integrated development of infrastructure and industries, continuously elevate cooperation across all fields, and make the strategic partnership a model for China's relations with Africa and the Global South. Xi Jinping emphasized that the ultimate goal of Chinese modernization is to enable the people to live a better life, which also serves as both the starting point and ultimate objective of China and African countries in jointly advancing modernization. China is willing to strengthen exchanges on governance experience with Central Africa to create a better and ha...
Wang Yi stated that China and the Republic of the Congo have always maintained mutual understanding, mutual trust and mutual support, with bilateral relations serving as a model for China-Africa solidarity and cooperation. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Sassou Nguesso, China-Congo relations maintain robust momentum, delivering tangible benefits to both peoples and playing a significant role in the development and prosperity of Africa. The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is the most important platform for China-Africa solidarity and mutual assistance for common development. Supported by African countries, the Republic of the Congo became the African Co-chair of the FOCAC last year. China is willing to work with the Republic of the Congo to actively implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, particularly the Ten Partnership Actions, jointly prepare for the ministerial meeting of coordinators on implementation, promote high-quality China-Africa cooperation, and send more positive signals to the world. Facing the turbulent and complex international situation, China and African countries must strengthen solidarity and cooperation to safeguard the common interests of developing countries and promote global peace and stable development. Gakosso stated that China is a great nation and a sincere friend and partner to the Republic of the Congo as well as all African countries. The Congolese side highly values its role as co-chair of the FOCAC an...