On April 24, 2026, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Romuald Wadagni on his election as President of the Republic of Benin.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Benin enjoy traditional friendship. In recent years, the two sides have continued to deepen political mutual trust, firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests and major concerns, and achieved remarkable progress in friendly cooperation across various fields, effectively improving the well-being of the peoples of both countries. He attaches great importance to the development of China-Benin relations and stands ready to work with President-elect Romuald Wadagni to continue implementing the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and elevate the China-Benin strategic partnership to new heights.