China and Ethiopia are writing a new chapter in South-South cooperation as leaders from both nations pledged deeper collaboration during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping called the partnership “an example of friendly China-Africa relations” during talks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali this Wednesday.
Iron-Clad Friendship: Xi highlighted decades of mutual support, noting both countries have stood together against external interference while pursuing development goals. The two nations now aim to transform Ethiopia into a regional transport hub through rail-sea networks – a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in East Africa.
Next-Level Cooperation: Plans include:
Building East Africa’s first rail-sea intermodal transport system
Creating a BRI “demonstration zone” for sustainable infrastructure
Coordinating on global issues through UN and BRICS platforms
PM Abiy praised Chinese investments that have “supercharged Ethiopia’s growth,” particularly in manufacturing and tech sectors. With bilateral trade hitting $4.3 billion in 2023, both leaders agreed to further align Ethiopia’s “economic miracle” with China’s development vision.
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Iron-Clad Friendship: Xi highlighted decades of mutual support, noting both countries have stood together against external interference while pursuing development goals. The two nations now aim to transform Ethiopia into a regional transport hub through rail-sea networks – a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in East Africa.
Next-Level Cooperation: Plans include:
