On June 11, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in Changsha.

Wang Yi stated that Ghana was one of the first African countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The traditional friendship between the two countries was personally forged and nurtured by the elder generation of leaders and has stood the test of the volatile international landscape. Last year, the two countries established a strategic partnership, opening a new chapter in the history of China-Ghana relations. China is ready to work with Ghana to carry forward the traditional friendship, firmly support each other, implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit, and deepen practical cooperation across all sectors.

Wang Yi noted that President Xi Jinping, in his congratulatory letter, announced China's decision to give zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines to African countries, which demonstrates the solidarity and friendship between China and Africa. While China is implementing zero-tariff treatment, certain country is instead imposing additional tariffs; while China advocates win-win cooperation, certain country is engaging in unilateralism and bullying. It is clear to all who is helping Africa and who is turning a blind eye, who is shouldering international responsibilities and who is undermining international rules.

Wang Yi said that Ghana was a pioneer in Africa's struggle against colonialism and hegemony, and the birthplace of Pan-Africanism, making important contributions to Africa's independence and liberation. China is ready to enhance communication and coordination with Ghana, advance the China-Africa friendship, oppose unilateralism with multilateralism, and counter "putting one's own country first" with openness and win-win cooperation.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said that Ghana cherishes the historic friendship between Ghana and China established by the founding leaders of the two countries. He expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their longstanding and valuable support and assistance in Ghana's development, and for contributing to the development of African partners through the FOCAC. China has become Ghana's largest trading partner, and Ghana looks forward to deepening cooperation with China across various sectors. Ghana will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle and consolidate the strong partnership between Ghana and China. Ghana highly appreciates China for treating small and medium-sized countries as equals and admires China's firm and strong countermeasures against bullying. He praised China's leadership in South-South cooperation and expressed Ghana's readiness to strengthen solidarity with China. He also thanked China for initiating the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), which provides a new platform for developing countries to resolve disputes through win-win approaches, and said that Ghana will accelerate the process of joining the IOMed.