China and Namibia are taking their friendship to new heights! Since establishing diplomatic ties in 1990, the two nations have been working closely together in areas like trade and cultural exchanges. In 2023, their bilateral trade hit a whopping $1.31 billion, marking a 16.5% increase from the previous year.
To keep the momentum going, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Namibia from January 5 to 11. But that’s not all—he’ll also be stopping by the Republic of the Congo, Chad, and Nigeria. This trip isn’t just any visit; it continues a 35-year tradition of Chinese foreign ministers kicking off the year with trips to Africa.
These visits underline the importance China places on its relationships with African countries. For young people in the Global South, this means more opportunities for collaboration, cultural exchange, and mutual growth between China and nations like Namibia.
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Graphics: China, Namibia see sustainable cooperation in various fields
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