Ministry of Foreign Affairs
People’s Republic of China
Li Xi Meets Respectively with First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Updated: September 04, 2025 23:29

On September 4, 2025, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Li Xi met respectively in Beijing with First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who are in China for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

When meeting with Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Li Xi said that in the morning, General Secretary and President Xi Jinping held a fruitful meeting with Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, drawing a new blueprint for the development of bilateral relations. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. China is ready to work with Cuba to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two parties and the two countries, carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen strategic coordination, and ensure that the building of a China-Cuba community with a shared future continues to yield new outcomes. Li Xi also briefed on the CPC's efforts to advance Chinese modernization, strengthen Party building, and carry out study and education to fully implement the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving work conduct.

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez highly praised the great development achievements China has made under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and extended congratulations on the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Cuba fully supports the Global Governance Initiative and is committed to deepening the building of a China-Cuba community with a shared future.

When meeting with Emmerson Mnangagwa, Li Xi said that President Xi Jinping and President Emmerson Mnangagwa reached important common understandings on jointly building a China-Zimbabwe all-weather community with a shared future, providing new strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations. China is ready to work with Zimbabwe to consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, enhance people-to-people bonds, and continuously promote bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields to new heights. Li Xi also briefed on the CPC's efforts to carry out study and education to fully implement the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving work conduct and shared China's experience in the work of combating corruption, and expressed readiness to continue strengthening exchanges and cooperation with Zimbabwe in the field of combating corruption.

Emmerson Mnangagwa extended warm congratulations on the complete success of the commemoration, saying that Zimbabwe fully supports the multiple global initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping, firmly abides by the one-China principle, and works with China to build an all-weather community with a shared future.