From November 17 to 21, Minister Counselor Lyu Ruihao of the Mission of China to the African Union, led a delegation to  visit African Union institutions in Ghana and Rwanda, exchanging views on implementing the ten partnership actions for modernization to deepen China-Africa cooperation and strengthening practical cooperation between China and the African Union.

In Rwanda, Minister Counselor Lyu met with H.E. Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), congratulating her on her appointment and promoting the Global Governance Initiative. He expressed China's willingness to support the development of the AMA within the framework of the FOCAC. Dr. Darko expressed the willingness to actively establish cooperation mechanisms with Chinese institutions, to help improve drug regulatory capacity and access to medicine throughout Africa.

In Ghana, Minister Counselor Lyu met with Dr. Tsotetsi Makong, Director for Coordination and Programmes of the AfCFTA Secretariat and relevant divisions, introducing  China's zero-tariff policy on exports from African countries and expressing that China attaches high importance to economic and trade cooperation with African and will continue the support for the Secretariat's development and Africa’s pathway to modernization. Dr. Makong highly praised China's zero-tariff treatment for African countries, stating that the prospects for China-Africa economic and trade cooperation are broad, and the Secretariat is willing to strengthen cooperation with China to jointly promote Africa integration.

During the visit, the delegation also held discussions with relevant bilateral Chinese chambers of commerce and visited China-aided projects.