Wang Yi calls for stronger China-Namibia solidarity amid global uncertainty

China and Namibia should strengthen solidarity and coordination to uphold international fairness and justice amid profound global changes, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

During talks with Namibian Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Wang noted that deeper cooperation between the two countries meets the expectations of their peoples, follows the broader momentum of China-Africa relations, and reflects the Global South's growing pursuit of unity and self-strengthening.

China stands ready to work with Namibia to carry forward the traditional friendship, maintain close high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust and broaden mutually beneficial cooperation, he added.

Wang also reaffirmed China's firm support for Namibia in independently pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions. He expressed readiness to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, make full use of China's zero-tariff policy, advance projects in agriculture, livelihoods and youth, and safeguard the broader interests of bilateral friendship and cooperation.

Calling China a trustworthy partner for Africa at every stage of development, Wang said Beijing is willing to work with African countries to achieve modernization, strengthen the Global South, and steer global governance in a more just and equitable direction, thereby contributing more to world peace, development and international fairness and justice.

Ashipala-Musavyi, for her part, thanked China for its long-standing support for African countries, including Namibia, and said Africa would not have achieved its current development gains without China's support.

She reaffirmed Namibia's commitment to the one-China principle and to advancing friendly cooperation with China regardless of changes in the international landscape.

She also praised China for bringing important stability to a turbulent world, and voiced Namibia's willingness to step up multilateral coordination with Beijing, jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.