This week marks 65 years of diplomatic ties between China and Ghana – a partnership that’s evolved from post-colonial solidarity to a thriving model of cross-continental collaboration. 🌟 From trade to tech, their journey proves geography is no match for shared goals.
💡 Did you know? Chinese migrants from Hong Kong were building connections in Ghana as early as the 1940s – a real-life odyssey across Asia and Africa long before modern globalization! 🧳✈️
Ghana played a key role in China’s 1971 UN admission, with former leader John Kufuor casting a historic vote. Fast-forward to today: bilateral trade hit $10 billion last year, while Chinese tech firms partner with Ghanaian startups to boost renewable energy projects. ☀️🔋
Ambassador Tong Defa recently highlighted their "unbreakable friendship" – a bond now fueling everything from cultural exchanges (hello, K-pop meets Chinese opera! 🎭) to infrastructure development. With 65 years down, both nations are betting big on a greener, more connected future. 🌱🌐
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65 years of China-Ghana ties: A shining beacon of Afro-Asia solidarity
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