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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Addis Ababa, January 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos here on Thursday. The two sides pledged to jointly advance the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FCAC).
The joint press release said the two sides agreed to deepen comprehensive cooperation and strive to build a China-Ethiopia all-weather strategic partnership as a model for building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era.
China and Ethiopia pledged to deepen cooperation in traditional areas including economy, trade, infrastructure, energy, transportation and justice, explore potential for cooperation in new areas such as e-commerce, digital economy, artificial intelligence and green energy, and expand cooperation in the sectors of culture, tourism, media, education and think tanks.
The two sides emphasized their willingness to use the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges in 2026 as an opportunity to promote people-to-people exchanges to build closer ties through culture and art.
China and Ethiopia are also willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies and policies, deepen the exchange of governance experiences, and jointly advance along the path of modernization, the press release stated.
Addis Ababa reiterated its unwavering commitment to the one-China principle, emphasizing that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and the Chinese government is the sole legitimate government representing all of China. Ethiopia opposes any form of "Taiwan independence," supports all efforts by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification, and resolutely upholds the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758.
Beijing attaches great importance to Ethiopia's role in the Horn of Africa, and Addis Ababa highly appreciates the results achieved within the framework of China's Concept for Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
The Ethiopian side also praised a number of major initiatives put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed its readiness to cooperate with China in their implementation.
Both sides stated that all countries must abide by the fundamental principles established by the UN Charter and international law, respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states, and oppose the threat or use of force in international relations.
China and Ethiopia agreed to hold a new round of political consultations between their foreign ministries at an appropriate time this year. –0–
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