On January 31, 2026, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the successful launch of AlSat-3 remote sensing satellites from Jiuquan.

Xi Jinping noted that the AlSat-3 remote sensing satellites project, following the Alcomsat-1 communications satellite, is another successful cooperation between China and Algeria in the aerospace field, and is an important manifestation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Algeria. China-Algeria relations have made significant progress in recent years, with continuously strengthened political mutual trust and fruitful outcomes of practical cooperation between the two countries. Xi Jinping said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Algeria relations and is willing to work with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to continuously enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Algeria, so as to better benefit the people of both countries.

Abdelmadjid Tebboune said that the successful launch of the AlSat-3 remote sensing satellites is another substantial achievement in aerospace cooperation between Algeria and China, and a new milestone in the development of bilateral relations, which will help both sides expand cooperation prospects. The Algerian side is willing to work with the Chinese side to continue deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.