Chinese President Xi Jinping and Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba have pledged to deepen collaboration between their nations, focusing on shared development goals and tech-driven innovation. The leaders met during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, where Xi highlighted plans to boost ties in agriculture, clean energy , and infrastructure.
Xi emphasized China’s support for Namibian modernization, urging businesses to invest in sectors like energy and minerals. 'We’ll align strategies to unlock new opportunities—think green tech and smart agriculture,' he said. Namibia, in turn, praised China’s role as a 'brotherly partner' and confirmed its adherence to the one-China principle.
Key outcomes from the summit include agreements to export Namibian meat to China and expand aerospace cooperation. Mbumba called the talks 'a blueprint for prosperity,' while Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening the 'Global South' through multilateral platforms like the UN.
, and infrastructure.
Xi emphasized China’s support for Namibian modernization, urging businesses to invest in sectors like energy and minerals. 'We’ll align strategies to unlock new opportunities—think green tech and smart agriculture,' he said. Namibia, in turn, praised China’s role as a 'brotherly partner' and confirmed its adherence to the one-China principle.
and expand aerospace cooperation. Mbumba called the talks 'a blueprint for prosperity,' while Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening the 'Global South' through multilateral platforms like the UN.
