At the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, China and Botswana announced the establishment of a strategic partnership. This milestone comes as the two nations will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year. In an exclusive interview with China Africa Talk, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi reflects on the evolution of the Botswana-China relationship, describing the past five decades as a period of strong and impactful friendship.
1. Botswana and China will be celebrating five strong, very impactful decades of friendship through diplomatic relations next year. (2:34)
2. China and Botswana decided to up their relationship to become one governed by a strategic framework. (6:15)
3. Botswana wants to build a knowledge-based economy and China has a big role to play. (14:46)
4. Botswana and China have a lot to share to protect the ecosystems. (16:16)
5. China’s huge transformation provides valuable experience for African countries to pursue modernization. (17:26)