Focus on Arts and Ecology

September 15, 2023 

President Xi Jinping held separate meetings with leaders from three countries during a busy week of diplomacy.

On Wednesday, Xi hosted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was making his 11^th visit to China. The two countries upgraded their relations to an all-weather strategic partnership. Maduro thanked China for its support during Venezuela’s struggles with sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stephen Gibbs talked to experts and ordinary Venezuelans about their expectations from Maduro’s trip.

China also upgraded relations with Zambia during a visit by that country’s president, Hakainde Hichilema. They elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Hichilema is in China for a seven-day visit focused on business opportunities. At their meeting on Friday, Xi Jinping told Hichilema the collective rise of developing countries has become an irreversible trend.

Cambodia’s Hun Manet flew to Beijing for his first official visit as prime minister. He met with Xi Jinping on Friday and said his country appreciates China’s long-term support. Hun Manet succeeded his father, Hun Sen, in August.

(Sources: China Report)