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China, Gabon elevate ties, pledge deeper mining, security cooperation

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 6, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

BEIJING,  (Reuters) – China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic ties during a state visit by the Central African nation’s president to China, ‌and are looking to deepen cooperation in the areas of mining and security, they said in a joint statement today.

  • China and Gabon agreed to pursue closer high-level political, governmental, ⁠party, legislative and local exchanges, according to the statement released by China’s state-run Xinhua news agency
  • China and Gabon are willing to further deepen cooperation in the mining sector, and China said it would “support Gabon in turning its resource advantages into drivers of development”
  • The two nations are committed ‌to ⁠strengthening cooperation in peace and security, pledging to expand exchanges between their armed forces and law enforcement and security agencies, the statement said
  • The statement also ⁠called for deeper cooperation in trade, education and public health

• • “China is willing to be a reliable friend and ⁠partner in Gabon’s independent development,” Chinese President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Brice Oligui Nguema ⁠during a meeting in Beijing on Friday, Chinese state media reported.

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