Chinese foreign minister begins annual Africa tour with Ethiopia visit
## Meeting Between Ethiopian and Chinese Officials
Meeting Between Ethiopian and Chinese Officials
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Addis Ababa on Thu, Jan 4, 2024. The meeting marked the first stop of Wang's annual New Year trip to Africa.
The discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in several areas, including:
Trade Infrastructure Energy Transportation
Potential collaborations in artificial intelligence and green energy were also discussed.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Addis Ababa on Thu, Jan 4, 2024.
China and Ethiopia strengthened their bilateral ties in 2023 by establishing an "all-weather strategic cooperation partnership." Both leaders emphasized their shared commitment to furthering development initiatives.
Following his visit to Ethiopia, Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour will continue to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho. The objective of the tour is to deepen political mutual trust and enhance exchanges and mutual learning with these nations.
China remains Africa's leading business partner, with trade reaching $296 billion in 2024. The continent has been the destination of the Chinese foreign minister's first overseas visit each year for nearly four decades.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
