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Beijing’s FM Courts Africa with New Year Tour
China opposes Somaliland's independence and counters U.S. and Israeli diplomatic moves by reaffirming support for Somalia's sovereignty during its highest-level visit since the 1980s.
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on January 8 for talks focused on enhancing bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest, according to an official statement from the Ethiopian Prime Minister's office.
- Wang Yi expressed China's intent to enhance the 'all-weather strategic partnership' with Ethiopia and urged advancements in economic and trade cooperation, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry statement.
- The visit marks Wang Yi's attendance at the launching ceremony of the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges at the African Union headquarters, as stated by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
- China has been Ethiopia's largest trading partner, with an annual trade volume of around $3.5 billion, according to information from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
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Beijing’s FM courts Africa with New Year tour
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi courted key East African nations on a tour of the region, part of efforts to capitalize on frustration with the US on the continent. The country’s foreign ministers have traditionally made their first annual overseas trip to Africa, symbolic of Beijing’s push to improve ties. On the itinerary for 2026 are Ethiopia, Lesotho, Somalia, and Tanzania, each of which has seen worsening ties with Washington since the start o…
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