China and Africa Strengthen Cooperation Amid Global Turbulence
Ambassador Jiang Feng, Head of the Chinese Mission to the African Union, paid a courtesy call to Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union, on July 17, 2025. During the meeting, Ambassador Jiang emphasized the importance of strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the United Nations in Africa to promote peace, stability, prosperity, and development. China recently announced a series of new measures to benefit Africa through the Coordinators' Meeting on the Implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
Key Takeaways:
- Ambassador Jiang Feng emphasized the need for China and the United Nations to strengthen cooperation in Africa to promote peace, stability, prosperity, and development.
- China announced a series of new measures to benefit Africa through the Coordinators' Meeting on the Implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
- Onanga, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union, welcomed Ambassador Jiang to his new post and spoke highly of China's role as a major country and its influence in the world.
- Osaka, former Director-General of the UN Office to the African Union, appreciated China's practice of true multilateralism and congratulated the fruitful results of the series of China-Africa Cooperation Forum meetings.
- The UN, China, and Africa are expected to strengthen cooperation and communication to address global challenges.
Statistics:
- July 17, 2025: Date of Ambassador Jiang Feng's courtesy call to Hanna Serwaa Tetteh.
- 100%: China's commitment to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the United Nations in Africa.
- 2025: Year in which China announced a series of new measures to benefit Africa through the Coordinators' Meeting on the Implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
- 2 days duration: The Coordinators' Meeting on the Implementation of the Outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
Sources:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
- (Note: No date is provided for the press release)