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China and Ghana Strengthen Economic Ties with Visiting Diplomat

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Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, met with Ghana's Minister of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, on August 13, 2025, to discuss the implementation of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The visit aimed to deepen practical cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade and investment, and to accelerate the implementation of zero-tariff measures and strengthen alignment with Ghana's "24-hour +" economic policy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ambassador Tong Defa met with Ghana's Minister of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, on August 13, 2025, to discuss the implementation of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
  • China is willing to accelerate the implementation of zero-tariff measures, strengthen alignment with Ghana's "24-hour plus" economic policy, and promote trade and investment facilitation between China and Ghana.
  • Ghana attaches great importance to developing relations with China, with China being Ghana's largest trading partner and major source of investment.
  • The two sides exchanged views on the implementation of the follow-up outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and promoting trade and investment facilitation between China and Ghana.
  • Ambassador Tong stated that the Minister attended the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators for the Implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) outcomes in Changsha in June and met with Chinese entrepreneurs to promote Ghana's investment policies, achieving positive results.
  • Ghana is willing to further deepen practical cooperation with China in the fields of trade and investment and contribute to the China-Ghana friendship.

Statistics:

  • China is Ghana's largest trading partner.
  • China is Ghana's major source of investment.
  • August 13, 2025 - date of the meeting between Chinese Ambassador Tong Defa and Ghana's Minister of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Alan Kyerematen.
  • June - date of the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators for the Implementation of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) outcomes in Changsha.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. "On August 13, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Tong Defa paid a courtesy call on Ghana's Minister of Trade, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, Ofosu-Ajare" in Aug. 14 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

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