Hu Chunhua, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a high-level delegation to Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal from April 8 to 17, 2025, aiming to strengthen China-Africa relations. The visits emphasized China’s commitment to implementing the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit and deepening collaboration in infrastructure, trade, governance, and modernization efforts.
In Nigeria, Hu met with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar. In Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, he held talks with top political leaders including President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Discussions focused on implementing President Xi Jinping’s six proposals and ten partnership initiatives to jointly promote China-Africa modernization.
Hu reaffirmed China’s support for building an all-weather partnership with Africa, while leaders from all three nations expressed commitment to the one-China policy and furthering bilateral cooperation.