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Chinese Foreign Minister Goes on Traditional Diplomatic Tour to Africa

© AP Photo / Amr NabilChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry at Tahrir palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry at Tahrir palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 05.01.2025
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins his tour of the African countries on Sunday, continuing the tradition of China's top diplomats choosing Africa as the first direction after the New Year for the 35th year in a row.
From January 5 to 11, Wang Yi will visit Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad and Nigeria.
Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that Beijing was ready to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen business cooperation with African countries. He noted that China was ready, together with the countries of Africa, to advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world, inclusive economic globalization that benefits everything, and also jointly protect international justice and impartiality.
In September 2024, the Chinese leader also announced that China in the next three years would provide Africa with financial support worth $50 billion, including loans, investments and various types of assistance. In addition, Xi Jinping said that China would help Africa prepare 6,000 military personnel and 1,000 law enforcement officers.
Against the background of strengthening the ties of China with Africa, Wang previously emphasized that Beijing sincerely helped Africa, did not play geopolitical games and opposed a block confrontation in this region.
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