On November 10, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Alassane Ouattara on his re-election as President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.

Xi Jinping noted that China and Côte d'Ivoire are good companions and good partners on the path toward modernization. Bilateral relations have maintained a sound momentum of development, with fruitful cooperation achievements in various areas and the increasingly deepening friendship between the two peoples. The world is currently witnessing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and the strength of the Global South has been growing remarkably. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Côte d'Ivoire relations and stands ready to work with President Alassane Ouattara to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries and jointly promote solidarity and cooperation among the Global South.