Chinese Foreign Minister and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Wang Yi, will embark on a diplomatic tour of Africa from January 5 to January 11, 2025.
As part of his annual tradition, Wang Yi will visit Nigeria, Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, and Chad. This was disclosed by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in a statement on Friday, noting that the visits are at the invitation of the respective governments.
This marks the 35th consecutive year that a Chinese foreign minister has made Africa the destination for their first overseas trip of the year, underscoring the importance of China-Africa relations.
