On June 11, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner in Changsha.

Wang Yi said that during the Beijing Summit, President Xi Jinping and President Félix Tshisekedi reached important common understandings on deepening mutually beneficial cooperation across various sectors between China and the DRC. Since the Summit, bilateral cooperation has yielded a number of early harvests, and the two countries have forged a close community of shared interests and a community with a shared future. Both sides should follow through on the common understandings reached between the two heads of state, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and enhance the vitality and resilience of the China-DRC comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. China is ready to assist the DRC in translating its resource advantages into development strengths. China's enormous market remains open to the DRC, and welcomes more imports of quality products from the DRC to China.

Wang Yi emphasized that the United States' unilateral actions have worsened the outlook for global trade and inflicted serious negative impacts on the Global South, particularly vulnerable countries. Today's global picture is that the United States is raising tariffs, while China is cutting tariffs; the United States engages in unilateralism, while China upholds win-win cooperation; the United States advocates "Making America Great Again", while China champions the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. China is defending the vision of multilateralism and upholding the basic norms governing international relations through its concrete actions. China has consistently called for redressing historical injustices against Africa, and congratulates the DRC on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. China is ready to enhance communication and coordination with the DRC to better respond to Africa's call and safeguard Africa's interests. China is also willing to continue playing a constructive role in promoting peace in Eastern DRC on multilateral occasions.

Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner said that under the guidance of the two heads of state, the DRC and China have upheld mutual trust and achieved common development. She expressed appreciation for China's long-standing support for the development of the DRC. The DRC firmly abides by the one-China principle and is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation to open up new prospects for DRC-China relations. President Xi Jinping announced that China will implement a zero-tariff policy for 100 percent tariff lines, which holds immense promise for Africa and serves as a powerful encouragement to African countries. The DRC highly values and fully supports the Belt and Road Initiative and a series of global initiatives proposed by China. The DRC is grateful for China's important role at the United Nations in facilitating the adoption of resolutions on the issue of Eastern DRC, and is willing to strengthen coordination with China to jointly uphold multilateralism.