Cameroon's ambassador to China Martin Mpana on Saturday called on China and Africa to work hand in hand to maintain a global order with multipolar characteristic.
Attending a ceremony held in Beijing to celebrate Africa Day 2025, Mpana stressed the importance for China and Africa to promote justice and equity with concerted efforts in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN).
Africa Day is annually celebrated to mark the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963. The OAU was later succeeded by the African Union (AU) in 2002.
"Africa and China have to work hand in hand to maintain global order with a multipolar characteristic. We have to work together for more justice and more equity," he said.
Mpana also acknowledged the all-around outcomes of China-Africa cooperation.
"We need a world open to all, for all, by all, not by some to decide [and] for others to obey. That's it. And I think we are moving toward this direction, and we are happy that China and Africa are building not only a long-lasting friendship, but as well a win-win cooperation," said Mpana.
Stressing that cooperation can bring prosperity and better life to people, Mpana said he hopes Africa's future collaboration with China in technology will help the continent pursue modernization.
"The problem is to bring leaders to understand that people's life matters, children life matters, their education matters, their wellbeing matters. And then, certainly, we will bring modernization to Africa. Africa needs technology as well. That's one thing I have noticed in China. China has a very good mastery of technologies," he said.
Cameroonian diplomat calls for China-Africa cooperation on maintaining multipolar global order
From cutting-edge technology exhibitions to retail stores thousands of kilometers away from Europe and Southeast Asia, China-made robot vacuum cleaners are increasingly becoming a popular choice among consumers worldwide.
At electronics retailers in Berlin, Germany, Chinese brands such as Roborock and Dreame occupy prominent positions in dedicated robot vacuum sections, offering a wide range of products priced between 200 and 2,000 euros.
Many local consumers said that when purchasing smart home appliances including robot vacuum cleaners, they tend to give priority to Chinese-made products.
"It's a good price and good quality. It's also the innovation. I have a feeling that the European brands are not innovating enough," said one customer.
"I think they're always on top of the other technologies. They are getting them out faster. A lot of us are switching to the Chinese technology," another consumer said.
Germany is one of the most important overseas markets for China's floor-cleaning robots.
According to data from market research firm GfK, from January to November 2025, more than six out of 10 robot vacuum cleaners sold in Western Europe were Chinese brands.
Industry data also point to a strong global momentum.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global shipments of smart robot vacuum cleaners reached 17.424 million units in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.7 percent.
Chinese brands including Roborock, Ecovacs, Dreame, Xiaomi and Narwal ranked among the world's top five in terms of shipment volume, with a combined share of nearly 70 percent of the global market.
At a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing plant in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, workers were seen stepping up production of newly launched models that recently debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show in the United States, which concluded Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The factory adjusted its production lines as early as December 2025 and stocked inventory in advance for overseas markets to ensure that new products could be delivered to global consumers at the earliest possible time.
"In 2025, Roborock's global shipments exceeded 7.2 million units. Since 2024, overseas revenue has accounted for more than 50 percent of our total revenue. Our products have now been sold to more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than 20 million households worldwide," said Quan Gang, president of Roborock.
At another robot vacuum cleaner manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong, rising overseas orders have prompted the company to upgrade its production lines with intelligent technologies to further boost capacity. The factory is currently operating at full load to meet a growing demand.
"For 2026, we have already obtained overseas orders worth at least 300 million to 400 million yuan (around 43 million to 57.3 million U.S. dollars). In addition, we've engaged in strategic cooperation with European home appliance group Cebos Group, and our total confirmed orders have exceeded 600 million yuan (around 86 million U.S. dollars)," said Zhang Junbin, founder and CEO of Narwal Robotics.
Chinese robot vacuum brands gain strong global traction
