Xi Meets African Union Commission Chairman

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, who is in Beijing to attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Noting that the African Union is a flag guiding Africa’s unity and self-strengthening and an important platform for international cooperation, Xi said China supports the AU in playing a bigger role in the development of China-Africa friendship.

China considers Africa a major priority in its diplomacy, and is willing to increase political exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust, strengthen pragmatic cooperation, share development experience and promote common development with Africa, Xi stressed. Faki also expressed his appreciation for Xi’s leadership that promotes the development of the particularly important China-Africa partnership.