At the invitation of Hon. Lejone Mpotjoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of Lesotho, H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho from January 10 to 11, 2026.

During the visit, the two Foreign Ministers held talks in a warm and cordial atmosphere and had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Lesotho and China-Africa relations, and international and regional issues of mutual interest.

The two sides spoke highly of the achievements in the development of bilateral relations, and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing China-Lesotho strategic partnership to a higher level and making it a model of friendly exchanges and common development between countries with different national conditions and systems. Lesotho supports the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative put forward by President Xi Jinping, and commends the initiatives for injecting stability and certainty to a turbulent world.

The two sides agreed to firmly support each other on issues involving their respective core interests and major concerns. Lesotho reaffirmed its firm commitment to the one-China principle and recognition that there is but one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. Lesotho resolutely opposes any form of “Taiwan independence” and firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. The United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 brooks no question or challenge to its authority. China applauds the new progress that Lesotho continues to make in its national reform process and supports Lesotho in upholding its national sovereignty, security and development interests.

The two sides stressed that promoting human rights is a common cause for all humanity, the right to subsistence and the right to development are basic human rights of primary importance, and exchanges and cooperation on human rights should be carried out based on mutual respect and equality. Issues related to Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Xizang are China’s internal affairs. Both sides oppose politicizing, weaponizing and applying double standards to human rights issues and oppose the interference in the internal affairs of the two countries under the pretext of human rights.

The two sides spoke highly of the important outcomes made in ten partnership actions that China and Africa have jointly taken to advance modernization, which have injected new energy into Lesotho’s development in such areas as agriculture, energy transition, infrastructure, health-care and capacity-building. Lesotho appreciates the important opportunities that China’s high-standard opening up offers to all countries of the world, including those in Africa, and it stands ready to work with China to fully leverage the policy dividends of the zero-tariff treatment and deepen cooperation in priority areas to better deliver benefits to the two peoples.

Both sides shared the belief that changes unseen in a century are accelerating and Global South countries are playing an increasingly important role in international affairs. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to close collaboration to jointly oppose unilateral sanctions, protectionism and economic hegemonism, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, establish a more just and equitable global governance system, and build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world of lasting peace, universal security and shared prosperity.