Xi holds talks with Guinea-Bissau president

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo in Beijing on Wednesday, and the two heads of state agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

Xi proposed that bilateral relations need be elevated to a strategic partnership to inject new impetus into the development of ties. The two sides also issued a joint statement on the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries. At the invitation of Xi, Embalo is on a state visit to China from 9th to 13th July.