Lesotho-Chinese FM/Visit
Maseru, Lesotho - Jan 10, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shaking hands with Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane
2. Wang, Matekane shaking hands, posing for photos
3. Various of Wang, Matekane in meeting hall
4. Various of plan carrying Wang landing, taxiing
5. Officials from China, Lesotho waiting for Wang at airport
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Lesotho on Saturday as part of his annual visit to Africa.
China and Lesotho enjoy a long-standing partnership characterized by development cooperation and high-level exchanges.
When meeting with Wang, Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane said that Lesotho firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to strengthen strategic mutual trust with China, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, jointly implement the outcomes of 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and deepen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy.
For his part, Wang said that, since the 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit, the two countries have advanced cooperation under the “Ten Partnership Actions” and successfully implemented a number of key projects, effectively promoting Lesotho’s development and revitalization.
China is willing to work with Lesotho to strengthen exchanges on governance experience, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral fields, and push the China–Lesotho strategic partnership to achieve greater development, Wang noted.
Prior to Lesotho, Wang visited Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania.
Wang is visiting Africa, continuing the unbroken 36-year tradition of Chinese foreign ministers choosing Africa as their first overseas destination each year.
Lesotho is the final stop of his African trip from January 7 to 12.
Lesotho-Chinese FM/Visit
Dateline : Jan 10, 2026
Location : Lesotho
Duration : 0'36
Maseru, Lesotho - Jan 10, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shaking hands with Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane
2. Wang, Matekane shaking hands, posing for photos
3. Various of Wang, Matekane in meeting hall
4. Various of plan carrying Wang landing, taxiing
5. Officials from China, Lesotho waiting for Wang at airport
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Lesotho on Saturday as part of his annual visit to Africa.
China and Lesotho enjoy a long-standing partnership characterized by development cooperation and high-level exchanges.
When meeting with Wang, Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane said that Lesotho firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to strengthen strategic mutual trust with China, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, jointly implement the outcomes of 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and deepen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy.
For his part, Wang said that, since the 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit, the two countries have advanced cooperation under the “Ten Partnership Actions” and successfully implemented a number of key projects, effectively promoting Lesotho’s development and revitalization.
China is willing to work with Lesotho to strengthen exchanges on governance experience, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral fields, and push the China–Lesotho strategic partnership to achieve greater development, Wang noted.
Prior to Lesotho, Wang visited Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania.
Wang is visiting Africa, continuing the unbroken 36-year tradition of Chinese foreign ministers choosing Africa as their first overseas destination each year.
Lesotho is the final stop of his African trip from January 7 to 12.
ID : 8461223
Published : 2026-01-11 15:13
Last Modified : 2026-01-11 20:52:34
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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