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Source: Xinhua | Author: Cao Jiayue (曹嘉玥), Xinhua News Agency | October 13, 2026

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 13 (Reporter Cao Jiayue) — On the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko, who was on a state visit to China. The two heads of state announced that they would elevate bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

新华社北京10月13日电（记者曹嘉玥）10月13日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的博茨瓦纳总统博科举行会谈。两国元首宣布将双边关系提升为全面战略合作伙伴关系。

Xi pointed out that, in the 1970s, even before the two countries established diplomatic relations, Botswana voted in support of the restoration of New China’s lawful seat at the United Nations. Today, the two sides are advancing hand in hand on the path of pursuing their dreams of modernization, writing a new chapter in China-Botswana friendship. China-Botswana friendship should shine as brilliantly and endure as long as a diamond. The two sides should remember the road they traveled in supporting and relying on each other and stride down the broad avenue of China-Botswana relations in the new era, contributing to world development and progress.

习近平指出，上世纪70年代，博方在两国建交前就投票支持新中国恢复在联合国合法席位。如今双方在共逐现代化梦想道路上携手前行，续写中博友谊新篇章。中博友谊要像钻石般璀璨恒久。双方要铭记相依相扶的“来时路”，走好新时代中博关系发展的“康庄道”，为世界发展和进步贡献力量。

Xi emphasized that shared aspirations are what bring people onto the same path. This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 60th anniversary of Botswana’s independence. The ruling parties of the two countries should strengthen cooperation, deepen exchanges of governance experience, and increase mutual understanding of their ideas. China supports Botswana in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions. The two sides should further improve their economic and trade cooperation framework and make good use of the new opportunities created by China’s introduction of zero-tariff treatment for all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Botswana in areas such as the digital economy, agriculture and animal husbandry, and to implement the “Smart Education” project to support Botswana’s economic and social development.

习近平强调，“志同”才会“道合”。今年是中国共产党成立105周年，也是博茨瓦纳独立60周年。两国执政党要加强合作，深化治国理政经验交流，增进理念交融。中方支持博方走符合自身国情的发展道路。双方要进一步完善经贸合作框架，用好中方对非洲建交国全面实施零关税带来的新机遇。中方愿同博方加强数字经济、农业、畜牧业等领域合作，实施“智慧教育”项目，助力博方经济社会发展。

Xi put forward four proposals for advancing China-Botswana and China-Africa mining cooperation. First, uphold the premise of cooperation that Africa’s resources belong to Africa. China is willing to share its experience and help African countries formulate mining development plans suited to their national conditions. Second, uphold the philosophy of cooperation that balances principles and interests and pursues mutual benefit. China will continue to encourage Chinese companies to improve their operational capabilities, transfer green technologies suited to Africa’s realities, and promote South-South cooperation in mining development. Third, uphold high-quality development as the direction of cooperation. China will continue to promote the transformation of China-Africa mining cooperation toward industrial value addition, explore affordable and sustainable innovative financing models, and support Africa’s modernization through high-standard cooperation. Fourth, uphold a fair and open environment for cooperation. Africa’s resources should not become tools of geopolitical struggle. China welcomes genuine efforts by all parties to support Africa’s development and is willing to work with African countries to create more favorable conditions for corporate investment and operations.

习近平就推动中博、中非矿业合作提出4点主张：一是坚持非洲资源属于非洲的合作前提。中国愿分享自身经验，帮助非洲国家制定符合国情的矿业发展规划。二是坚持义利相兼、互利互惠的合作理念。中方将继续鼓励中国企业提升运营能力，转移符合非洲实际的绿色技术，推进矿业发展南南合作。三是坚持高质量发展的合作方向。中方将继续推动中非矿业合作向产业增值转型，探讨可负担、可持续的创新融资模式，以高水平合作助力非洲现代化进程。四是坚持公平开放的合作环境。非洲的资源不应成为地缘政治斗争工具，中方乐见各方真心助力非洲发展，愿同非方一道，为企业投资经营创造更适宜条件。

Boko said that, under President Xi’s strong leadership, China has made development achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. China has lifted its entire impoverished population out of poverty and forged a successful development path with Chinese characteristics, offering lessons from which Botswana can study and draw deeply. Botswana places great importance on its relations with China, will firmly uphold the one-China principle, opposes “Taiwan independence” separatist schemes, and opposes interference in China’s internal affairs by any force. Botswana thanks China for its longstanding support and assistance for the country’s development, and is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with China, welcome more Chinese companies to invest and do business in Botswana, expand cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, industry, agriculture, mining, innovation, digital transformation and other fields, and deliver more tangible results in bilateral relations. The Four Global Initiatives put forward by President Xi at a time when the world faces major challenges demonstrate the responsibility of a major country and help safeguard the international order with the United Nations at its core. Botswana is willing to coordinate and cooperate closely with China, uphold multilateralism, strengthen solidarity among developing countries, promote Africa-China solidarity and cooperation, and make the global governance system more inclusive and representative.

博科表示，在习近平主席坚强领导下，中国取得举世瞩目发展成就。中国已实现贫困人口全部脱贫，走出一条具有中国特色的成功发展道路，值得博方深入学习借鉴。博方高度重视对华关系，将坚定奉行一个中国原则，反对“台独”分裂图谋，反对任何势力干涉中国内政。博方感谢中方长期以来为博国家发展提供的支持与帮助，愿同中方加强发展战略对接，欢迎更多中国企业赴博投资兴业，加强“一带一路”、工业、农业、矿业、创新、数字转型等领域合作，推动两国关系取得更多实实在在的成果。习近平主席在世界面临重大挑战之际提出四大全球倡议，展现了大国的责任担当，有利于维护以联合国为核心的国际秩序。博方愿同中方密切协调配合，坚持多边主义，加强发展中国家团结，促进非中团结合作，让全球治理体系更加包容、更具代表性。

After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation documents in such areas as implementing the Global Security Initiative, jointly building the Belt and Road, green minerals, health, and human resources.

会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署落实全球安全倡议、共建“一带一路”、绿色矿产、卫生健康、人力资源等领域多项合作文件。

During the visit, the two sides issued the Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Botswana on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

访问期间，双方发表《中华人民共和国和博茨瓦纳共和国关于建立全面战略合作伙伴关系的联合声明》。

On the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko, who was on a state visit to China. Before the talks, Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Boko in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Photo by Xinhua reporter Yue Yuewei

10月13日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的博茨瓦纳总统博科举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为博科举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 岳月伟 摄

On the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko, who was on a state visit to China. Before the talks, Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Boko in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Photo by Xinhua reporter Li Xiang