Xi Jinping Exchanges Messages of Congratulations with Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-Ethiopia Diplomatic Relations
2020/11/24
On November 24, 2020, President Xi Jinping exchanged messages of congratulations with Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Ethiopia diplomatic relations.
Xi Jinping pointed out in his message that over the half a century since the establishment of China-Ethiopia diplomatic relations, traditional friendship of the two countries has been getting stronger. In recent years, with the building of the China-Ethiopia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, both countries have been deepening political mutual trust and achieving fruitful cooperative results in various fields. Both sides have rendered mutual understanding and support to each other on issues of their core interests and major concerns, and have coordinated closely in inter
Xi Jinping Speaks with Tanzanian President John Magufuli on the Phone
2020/12/15
On the evening of December 15, 2020, President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Tanzanian President John Magufuli.
Xi Jinping once again congratulated Magufuli on his re-election as Tanzanian president. Xi Jinping pointed out that the traditional friendship between the two countries was forged by the elder generations of their leaders. China always views and develops its relations with Tanzania from a strategic and long-term perspective. No matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will always be Tanzania s reliable friend and comrade. China firmly supports Tanzania pursuing its independent development path in line with its national conditions, and is ready to work with Tanzania to intensify high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, and continue to firmly support each other on issues involving each other s core interests and major concerns. China suppor
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After US retreat, China breaks ground on Africa CDC headquarters project Jevans Nyabiage jevans.nyabiage@scmp.com China has broken ground for the new US$80 million Africa CDC headquarters but the US is unimpressed with Beijing’s largesse. Photo: Twitter
Despite protests from the United States, work has started on the new China-funded US$80 million Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters south of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
Among the officials at the launch of the first phase of construction on Monday were Amira Elfadil, commissioner for social affairs at the African Union, and ambassador Liu Yuxi, head of the Chinese mission to the AU.
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Today, H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohamed Elfadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs and H.E. Ambassador Yuxi Liu, Head of the Mission of the People’s Republic of China to Ethiopia, on behalf of the African Union Commission and the Government of China attended the ground breaking and unveiling ceremony for the China aided Project of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Headquarters building. The event took place in the presence of representatives from the AU Commission, the Government of China, and the Government of Ethiopia.
Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Commissioner Amira Elfadil thanked the Government of China for offering to construct the building and for their continuous support to the AU. She said the Department of Social Affairs worked with other AU departments and units to ensu