On April 17, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of International Relations and Trade of Namibia Selma Ashipala-Musavyi in Beijing.

Wang Yi stated that the traditional friendship between the two parties and two countries is deeply rooted and has withstood the test of global changes. China and Namibia have stood shoulder to shoulder in the fight for independence and freedom, and joined hand in hand for development and prosperity. Amid profound changes unseen in a century, it is even more important to strengthen unity and cooperation to uphold international fairness and justice. Expanding and deepening China-Namibia cooperation is in the interest of the two peoples, aligns with the development trend of China-Africa relations, and reflects the efforts of the Global South in strengthening solidarity. China is willing to work with Namibia to implement the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state, carry forward traditional friendship, enhance high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Namibia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Wang Yi stated that China appreciates Namibia’s adherence to the one-China principle and firmly supports Namibia in independently pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions. China is willing to synergize development strategies with Namibia to fully leverage the benefits of China’s tariff exemption policy and to advance cooperation in key areas such as agriculture, people’s livelihoods and youth development, safeguarding the overall situation of bilateral friendly cooperation. China has been a reliable partner that Africa has always been able to count on throughout history, and China’s diplomacy stands firmly with developing countries and with African partners. China is ready to work with Africa in a spirit of mutual trust and support, jointly pursue common development, prosperity and modernization, strengthen the Global South, and work for a more just and equitable global governance system, so as to make greater contributions to world peace, development, and international fairness and justice.

Selma Ashipala-Musavyi stated that Namibia and China are traditional partners and sincere friends, and their comprehensive strategic partnership is built on the foundation of mutual support and mutual benefit. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi appreciates China’s long-standing and invaluable support to Namibia and other African countries, stating that without China, there would be no such development achievements in Africa today. No matter how the international landscape may evolve, Namibia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is unwavering in advancing friendly cooperation with China.  Namibia looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges and expanding cooperation in all fields to bring the bilateral relationship to a new level. Namibia also highly commends China as an important source of stability in a turbulent world, supports the four major global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination with China to jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on current international and regional issues of common concern.