On February 21, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf in Johannesburg.

Wang Yi said that Algeria is a major African country with significant influence and made special contributions to the restoration of China's lawful seat in the United Nations. China and Algeria enjoy profound traditional friendship and fruitful practical cooperation, and the two countries have established an all-round cooperation pattern. China attaches great importance to its relations with Algeria and supports Algeria in accelerating its development and revitalization and in playing a more important role in international and regional affairs. China is ready to work with Algeria to consolidate political mutual trust, continue to support each other in safeguarding their respective core interests, deepen cooperation in various fields, jointly uphold the legitimate rights and interests of Global South countries, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world.

Ahmed Attaf noted that Algeria and China share similar histories of a bitter past and common values, and the friendship between the two countries has left many precious historical memories. Algeria firmly supported the People's Republic of China in restoring its lawful seat in the United Nations, opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs under the pretext of human rights and appreciates China's consistent support for Algeria in times of need. In 2023, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune paid a successful visit to China and reached important common understandings with President Xi Jinping, injecting new impetus into the development of Algeria-China relations. Currently, Algeria-China practical cooperation has achieved numerous highlights and entered a fast-track phase. The Algeria-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission meeting was successfully held and China has become Algeria's largest trading partner. Algeria welcomes increased investment from China, and is willing to work with China to follow through on the eight major initiatives for China-Arab practical cooperation and deepen cooperation across various fields, particularly in emerging industries, so as to deliver benefits to both peoples.