From a joint press release following the discussions between the two foreign ministers which was made public on January 9, Ethiopia has made several reaffirmations of political and diplomatic nature. One of the key issues highlighted in the eight points joint press release , from the Chinese point of view, was the status of Taiwan as an integral part of China. The Chinese position in the joint press release reads ,”China attached great importance to Ethiopia’s role in the Horn of Africa. As to the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa outcomes, China and Ethiopia pledged for its implementation. However, it seems to have changed a policy as it is aspiring cooperation in Africa including in the areas of culture.

Source: Ethiopian News January 11, 2026 03:37 UTC