Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-level discussions with Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral cooperation between China and the West African nation. The meeting comes as China continues to expand its economic and diplomatic partnerships across Africa.
During the talks, Xi emphasized China's commitment to 'win-win cooperation' under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation framework, while Sonko praised China's role in supporting infrastructure development and digital transformation in Senegal. Observers note the timing coincides with increased Chinese investment in Senegal's energy and transportation sectors.
The dialogue touched on key initiatives including agricultural modernization and renewable energy projects. This development follows recent agreements that position Senegal as a strategic partner in China's Belt and Road Initiative for West Africa.
Analysts suggest the meeting underscores China's growing focus on strengthening ties with non-resource-rich African nations, highlighting Senegal's emerging role as a regional economic hub. The discussions also addressed collaborative approaches to global challenges including climate change mitigation and public health security.
