On the afternoon of April 21, 2026, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of China-Mozambique community with a shared future in the new era.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that the China-Mozambique traditional friendship has traveled through history and across mountains and seas. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Mozambique have extended mutual trust and mutual support for each other, setting up a fine example of China-Africa friendship and South-South cooperation. Under the new circumstances, further deepening China-Mozambique friendly cooperation meets the shared expectations of the people of both countries, and conforms to the prevailing trend of stronger solidarity and coordination among Global South countries against common challenges. China is ready to work with Mozambique, seizing the opportunities presented by the implementation of the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit and the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges (2026), to pursue the shared dream of modernization.

President Xi Jinping stressed that friendship and mutual trust are the defining features and political strengths of China-Mozambique relations. The two sides should carry forward the fine traditions, continuously extend firm mutual support on issues bearing on each other’s core interests and major concerns, strengthen interactions at various levels and across various sectors between governments, political parties, legislative bodies, and sub-national authorities, and enhance experience sharing in party and state governance. The strong economic complementarity between the two countries opens up broad prospects for cooperation. This year marks the beginning of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period. China is ready to work with Mozambique to strengthen alignment of development strategies, create new cooperation models, explore new pathways for the integrated development of infrastructure, energy and mining, and actively cultivate new growth drivers in areas including agriculture, new energy, digital economy and AI to promote the high-quality and sustainable development of practical cooperation between the two countries. Facing the changing and turbulent international landscape, the two sides should continue to strengthen coordination, solidarity and collaboration in the U.N. and other institutions, and jointly advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and safeguard international fairness and justice.

President Xi Jinping noted that in the past 70 years of China-Africa diplomatic relations, no matter how the international landscape evolved, the two sides have always forged ahead shoulder to shoulder, through thick and thin. China and Africa, together with other Global South countries, represent a just force in this turbulent and transforming world. The conflicts in the Middle East are spilling over into African countries. China is ready to work with Africa to navigate these challenging times, and jointly promote peace and seek common development. First, upholding principles to promote peace. Together, the two sides call for cessation of hostilities and settlement of differences through equal-footed dialogue, and call on the international community to practice true multilateralism, and to firmly safeguard the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and basic norms governing international relations. Second, keeping strategic focus on development. As it expands high-standard opening-up, China always puts Africa in a special and prioritized position. Starting from May 1, China will roll out zero-tariff measures across the board to all the 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China, and further expand access of African products to the Chinese market through an upgrade of the green channel and other initiatives. Third, leading by example in mutually beneficial cooperation. In response to Africa’s call, China will work with the continent to further unlock cooperation potential, deepen mutually beneficial collaboration, support African countries’ development, and contribute to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

President Chapo noted that it is a great pleasure to be the first leader of an African country to pay a state visit to China this year, which testifies to the friendly and brotherly bond between the two countries, and carries great significance to the people of Mozambique. He congratulated China on its remarkable achievements made under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, and on China’s exemplary role among Global South countries. China is a true friend of Mozambique that all along extends selfless support and assistance to his country. Mozambique attaches great importance to its relations with China, unconditionally abides by the one-China principle, and supports China in achieving national reunification. Mozambique is ready to work with China, on the basis of mutual respect and mutual trust, to consolidate solidarity and friendship, and enhance cooperation in areas including economy and trade, agriculture and energy, opening up new chapters in jointly building the Mozambique-China community with a shared future in the new era. The implementation of the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit and China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries having diplomatic ties with China will provide strong impetus to the economic and social development of African countries. Mozambique thanks China for its support for African countries. The vision of a community with a shared future for humanity, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, the Global Governance Initiative, and the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping have made important contribution to promoting world peace, stability and development. Mozambique is ready to work with China to implement these initiatives and make the world a better place.

Following the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of over 20 cooperation documents in areas including Belt and Road cooperation, implementation of the Global Security Initiative, economy and trade, people-to-people exchanges, medical and health, and news media.

The two sides issued the Joint Statement Between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Mozambique on Building the China-Mozambique Community with a Shared Future in the New Era.

Before the talks, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for President Chapo and his wife Gueta Chapo at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

As President Chapo arrived, honor guards lined up in salutation. The two heads of state walked onto a stand, after which the national anthems of China and Mozambique were played respectively by a military band. A 21-gun salute was performed at the Tiananmen Square. President Chapo, in the company of President Xi Jinping, reviewed the guard of honor of the People’s Liberation Army, and watched the march-past.

In the same evening, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming banquet for President Chapo and his wife Gueta Chapo.

Wang Yi was present at the above events.