Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit.
Noting the profound traditional friendship between China and Zimbabwe, Xi said that consolidating and deepening the two countries' ironclad friendship aligns with the common expectations of the two peoples.
He proposed establishing a "five-star ironclad" cooperation framework underpinned by five key areas: politics, economy and trade, security, culture, and international coordination.
Xi urged joint efforts to build a high-level China-Zimbabwe community with a shared future. ■
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Mnangagwa at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa witness the signing of cooperation documents after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Mnangagwa at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Mnangagwa at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit, in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. Xi held talks with Mnangagwa at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)