On October 21, Amb. Jiang Feng, Head of the Mission of China to the African Union, met with Amb. Baak V.A. Wol, Permanent Representative of South Sudan to the African Union.

Amb. Jiang stated that China and South Sudan are strategic partners who firmly support each other on issues concerning core interests and major concerns. China firmly supports South Sudan in safeguarding its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and respects the South Sudanese people’s independent choice of their own development path. China stands ready to work with South Sudan to strengthen practical cooperation across various fields and deepen the friendship between China and South Sudan, as well as between China and Africa. Amb. Jiang also outlined the four principles proposed by President Xi Jinping on the constructive participation of relevant parties in the resolution of African hotspot issues, and a four-point proposition on China-Africa mining cooperation.

Amb. Wol noted that South Sudan and China enjoy close cooperation across many areas, and reaffirmed South Sudan’s steadfast adherence to the one-China principle and expressed gratitude for the development and humanitarian assistance provided by China. He highly praised the important principles and proposals put forth by President Xi Jinping, and expressed the willingness to maintain close communication and cooperation with the Chinese mission. He also emphasized the commitment to jointly safeguarding the common interests of the Global South through multilateral platforms and working together to promote peace, prosperity, and development in Africa.