China, Angola upgrade ties as presidents hold talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Angolan President Joao Lourenco in Beijing on Friday.
The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Both will hold talks and jointly attend a signing ceremony of cooperation documents, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, will also meet President Lourenco.
His other engagements in China include participation in a business forum, where the topic of investment in Angola will be at the center of the debate.
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