Beijing, January 11 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will tour four African countries and then visit Brazil and Jamaica, the Foreign Ministry reported today.
According to spokesman Mao Ning, the diplomatic chief will visit Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Ivory Coast from the 13th to the 18th, and then visit the above-mentioned Latin American and Caribbean countries from the 18th to the 22nd.
“This is the thirty-fourth consecutive year that Africa has been the destination of the first annual overseas visit of Chinese foreign ministers,” the spokesperson confirmed. According to Mao, the foreign minister's trip aims to promote the implementation of the results of the China-Africa Leadership Dialogue, discuss preparations for the next Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), and generally consolidate friendship and cooperation between the two .
On the other hand, he emphasized the importance of cooperation between Beijing and Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the fruitful results of multi-sectoral exchanges with the two specific countries of the visit.
“This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil and the fifth anniversary of the establishment of a strategic cooperation partnership between China and Jamaica,” he added.
Mao noted that the Chancellor's agenda is an opportunity to “further consolidate the foundation of political trust, increase the level of mutually beneficial cooperation, and improve communication and coordination on important international and regional issues.”
This will deepen the ongoing development of relations between the Asian giant and Latin America, the spokesman said.
According to official data, China has been Africa's largest trading partner over the past decade, with bilateral trade recording a 14.8 percent year-on-year increase in 2022.
On the other hand, Beijing has also been Brazil's largest trading partner for 14 years in a row.
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