Wang Yi says China to provide support for Namibia’s development drive.

China is ready to collaborate with Namibia to promote the implementation of the ten partnership initiatives outlined at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit in Namibia, as well as to assist Namibia in accelerating its modernization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

Wang, who also serves on the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the statements during a meeting with Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba in Swakopmund.

China has always been Africa’s reliable ally, he stated, adding that China will continue the tradition of Chinese foreign ministers beginning their year-round overseas travels with a journey to Africa.

Wang is currently on a weeklong visit of four African countries, including Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad, and Nigeria.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi chats with Namibia’s President Nangolo Mbumba in Swakopmund, Namibia, on January 6, 2025.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi chats with Namibia’s President Nangolo Mbumba in Swakopmund, Namibia, on January 6, 2025.

Wang stated that China will promote exchanges of experience in state governance with Namibia, extend and deepen cooperation in different fields, and drive bilateral ties toward common development.

Mbumba stated that Namibia is committed to the one-China policy and is prepared to strengthen inter-party cooperation with China.

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Recalling his visit to China for the FOCAC Beijing Summit last year, Mbumba stated that his country is ready to actively implement the summit’s outcomes and take practical steps to expand cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, digital economy, energy, agriculture, and education to improve the well-being of both peoples.

Wang also visited with Namibia’s newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on the same day.