The African Union (AU) and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination and cooperation to promote peace, stability and sustainable development across Africa and globally.
The commitment was underscored during the ninth AU-China Strategic Dialogue, jointly held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Discussions at the dialogue focused on advancing modernization, global governance, zero-tariff treatment, the proposed International Organization for Mediation, and the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
Both sides highlighted the importance of closer alignment between the AU’s Agenda 2063 implementation plan and China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, describing it as a key framework for deepening long-term cooperation.
To support their respective priority initiatives, the AU and China agreed to enhance communication and policy coordination. These initiatives include Africa’s Agenda 2063 and its flagship programmes such as Silencing the Guns by 2030 and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), alongside China’s Global Security Initiative, Global Governance Initiative, and the proposed International Organization for Mediation.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of all existing cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding between both sides.
The dialogue reflects ongoing efforts by the AU and China to strengthen their strategic partnership amid evolving regional and global challenges.
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