On March 4, 2025, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Xue Bing had a video call with Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Bertrand Cochery at the latter's request. The two sides mainly had an exchange of views on the situation in the Horn of Africa and regional hotspot issues.

Xue Bing briefed on the implementation outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as well as China's concept of the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa and its implementation progress. The two sides agreed to maintain communication and coordination on regional issues and jointly make positive contributions to the peace and development in the Horn of Africa.