"African sweet bread" will become a delicacy on the Chinese people's tables

Published Apr 17, 2024

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The 51st Anniversary of China-Benin Friendship and the Second China-Benin Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum celebrated the elevation of China-Benin relations to a strategic partnership, a development that followed President Talon's visit to China in September 2023. This partnership underscores a commitment to deepen cooperation in various sectors, notably in traditional and renewable energy. China, as Benin's second-largest trading partner, has seen bilateral trade reach $1.73 billion in 2023. Significant projects such as the Niger-Benin crude oil export pipeline by CNPC and the introduction of Benin's pineapples and soybeans into the Chinese market exemplify the strengthening economic and trade ties between the two countries.

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Last fall, Benin President Talon made a successful visit to China, and the two heads of state decided to upgrade bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. Recently, the Benin Embassy in China and China Economic and Trade Magazine jointly hosted the 51st Anniversary of China-Benin Friendship and the Second China-Benin Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum in Beijing. Simon Adowelande, Benin's ambassador to China, said in his speech that the traditional friendship between China and Benin has a long history, and the bilateral economic and trade cooperation has achieved fruitful results in recent years. In September 2023, President Talon visited China, and China-Benin relations were upgraded to a strategic partnership, which consolidated the traditional friendship between China and Benin and will further promote the development of cooperation in various fields between China and Benin. Adowelande introduced the current development status of Benin in traditional industries and ...

Source: Ciie