The traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has transcended time and space, said President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday when holding talks with visiting President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo.
"The traditional friendship between China and Mozambique has transcended through history and across mountains and oceans. Over 600 years ago, China's navigator Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) led a fleet to the Mozambican coast. In the 1960s and 1970s, despite its own great difficulties, China firmly supported the Mozambican people in their struggle for national independence and liberation. The two sides forged deep revolutionary feelings that laid a solid foundation for bilateral friendship," Xi said.
At the invitation of President Xi, President Chapo is on a state visit to China from April 16 to 21. It is the Mozambican president's first visit to China since he took office.
Chapo arrived in Beijing on Monday after visiting central China's Hunan Province and northwest China's Qinghai Province.
"The people of Mozambique and China share brotherly bonds. Our visit to China is in response to the series of important initiatives and proposals you have put forward, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Governance Initiative, as well as the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity. These important ideas are driving the world toward sustained progress, and China is playing a very important role [in these areas]," Chapo said during the talks.
China-Mozambique traditional friendship transcends time, space: Xi
China-Mozambique traditional friendship transcends time, space: Xi
The year 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Laos as well as the Year of China-Laos Friendship, presenting important opportunities for the development of bilateral relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, who is visiting China as special envoy of Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and president of Laos.
Wang welcomed Saleumxay to visit China, saying the visit fully reflects the high level of the China-Laos community with a shared future and will further enhance the strategic mutual trust between the two sides.
Wang called on both sides to strengthen inter-governmental institutional dialogues, enhance the quality and efficiency of China-Laos railway connectivity, jointly build an upgraded version of the China-Laos Economic Corridor, and deliver more tangible outcomes in advancing regional connectivity.
China will leverage its strengths to align development strategies with Laos, boost whole-industry-chain cooperation in minerals, electricity and other sectors, deepen human resources development, and support Laos in economic transformation and industrial growth, he said.
Saleumxay, also a member of the Political Bureau of the LPRP Central Committee, said Laos is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, jointly hold successful celebration activities for the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and deepen cooperation in areas such as connectivity, energy and minerals.
Saleumxay expressed appreciation for China's stance and role in major international and regional affairs, saying Laos is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China.
China-Laos ties face important opportunities in 2026: Chinese FM
