On January 20, 2026, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Faustin-Archange Touadéra on his reelection as President of the Central African Republic.

Xi Jinping noted that in recent years, China and the Central African Republic have continued to deepen political mutual trust, firmly supported each other on issues regarding their respective core interests and major concerns, and steadily advanced exchanges and cooperation across various fields. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of relations between China and the Central African Republic, and is ready to work with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to actively implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and continuously bring the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights, so as to deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.