CHANGSHA CITY, CHINA – On the sidelines of the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo currently going on in Changsha City in the People’s Republic of China, Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung held a high-level bilateral meeting with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
According to a Ministry of Information Cultural and Tourism Affairs (MICAT) statement, the meeting focused on advancing strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Vice President Koung was accompanied by senior members of the Liberian delegation, including Magdalene Dagoseh, Minister of Commerce and Industry; Ibrahim Nyei, Deputy Minister for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mckinley Thomas, Liberia’s Ambassador to China; Macdonald Metzger, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President; and J. Wesley Washington, Minister Counselor at the Liberian Embassy in Beijing.
Minister Wang Yi extended warm greetings from President Xi Jinping to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and congratulated Liberia on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term.
He reaffirmed China’s willingness to enhance collaboration within multilateral frameworks, especially the United Nations.
Wang Yi expressed China’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Liberia across key sectors, including: Infrastructure development, Energy and mining and Trade and investment facilitation.
He also reiterated China’s appreciation for Liberia’s consistent support of the One China Policy and commended Liberia’s stance on non-interference and the protection of national sovereignty in global discourse.
On his part, Vice President Koung conveyed gratitude to the Chinese government for its steadfast partnership with Liberia. He reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to the One China Policy and praised China’s support in various areas of national development, including: The 75-megawatt green energy project in Bomi County, Expansion of Roberts International Airport, Construction of the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia, Development of the Robertsfield Highway and the ongoing overhead bridge near the Ministerial Complex.
He outlined Liberia’s priority areas for ongoing cooperation: Expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, Increased access to Chinese markets for Liberian exports, Acquisition of Bailey bridges and road construction equipment, Strengthening maritime safety and fisheries cooperation, Scholarships and vocational training for Liberian youth, Provision of medical and agricultural equipment, alongside knowledge transfer.
In response, Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Liberia’s development goals, emphasizing mutual trust, joint industrialization, and technical cooperation.
He highlighted China’s intention to foster a favorable environment for Liberian goods and services and to facilitate Liberia’s engagement with Chinese industries, including heavy machinery manufacturers and infrastructure technology providers.
Both parties expressed satisfaction with the progress of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their dedication to deepening strategic cooperation under Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for inclusive development.
Agreed Follow-Up Actions include: Facilitate Liberia’s visit to Chinese industrial zones to inspect road and bridge construction equipment, Advance scholarship and educational partnership frameworks, Strengthen cooperation between relevant ministries and agencies, Explore bilateral trade agreements under China’s preferential tariff schemes, Monitor the implementation of infrastructure and energy sector agreements.
