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China–Ghana Mark 65 Years of Strategic TiesFMs Wang Yi & Ablakwa Pledge Next Chapter

Published July 6, 2025

Celebrating a Milestone in Diplomatic Relations

On 5 July 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Ghanaian FM Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa publicly exchanged congratulations on the 65th anniversary of their countries’ diplomatic relations—a bond first forged in 1960 :. Wang hailed Ghana as “one of the first Sub‑Saharan African countries” to establish ties, while Ablakwa thanked China for its decades of support

Deepening Political Mutual Trust

Wang noted that over 65 years, both nations have steadily strengthened political trust and aligned positions on global governance and South–South cooperation

In a June meeting in Changsha, Wang emphasized China’s commitment to elevate the bilateral relationship to a full strategic partnership, echoing developments since the 2024 FOCAC summit

Results in Practical Cooperation

Both FMs flagged ongoing collaboration across infrastructure, trade, health, education, and energy domains. China’s zero-tariff scheme for African exports stands as a generous gesture, contrasting sharply with protectionism elsewhere

Projects such as the Sunon Asogli Power Plant, aircraft through Africa World Airlines, Shandong Gold’s Namdini mine, Confucius Institutes, and medical teams underscore the bilateral development footprint

A New Era of Strategic Partnership

Elevated to strategic-partnership status in September 2024, the China–Ghana relationship is now preparing for fresh rounds of high-level exchanges, multilateral collaboration, and alignment on Global South agendas

In their joint communique, Wang and Ablakwa pledged stronger coordination at the UN and other international platforms against unilateralism and in defense of Pan‑African and Global South interests

Key Priorities for the Next Phase

Enhanced economic integration via preferential trade, zero tariffs, and Belt & Road alignment.
Infrastructure upgrades: energy, transport, water, and telecommunications.
People-to-people ties: vocational training, educational exchanges, healthcare collaboration.
Global South synergy: coordinated diplomatic initiatives and support in multilateral institutions.

Challenges and Opportunities

While Ghana faces macro‑economic headwinds—currency volatility, inflation—China continues to stand as its largest trading partner and investor, offering stability via long-term cooperation

Diplomatic leverage from their partnership may help Ghana navigate geopolitical tensions and development finance constraints in an uncertain global context.

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