Xi Jinping held talks with Gabonese President Nguema

On November 6, 2026, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping held talks with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Nguema. Following the meeting, the two leaders jointly declared that their bilateral relations had reached a qualitatively new level, defining them as a “China-Gabon community with a shared future in a new era”. The two sides noted that the traditional friendship and mutual support forged by previous generations of leaders have withstood the test of global change and remain a solid foundation for cooperation between countries in the Global South.

During their conversation, Xi Jinping emphasized China’s preparation to support Gabon’s political and economic autonomy and to develop inter-party exchanges of governance experience on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. The leaders discussed deepening trade and investment cooperation, effectively utilizing the zero-tariff regime and the “green channel” for African agricultural products to China. President Nguema, in turn, confirmed Gabon’s firm commitment to the “One China” principle, praised the contribution of Chinese investment in the country’s infrastructure, energy, and social sectors, and expressed interest in further studying the CPC’s successful governance practices.

The talks resulted in the signing of several cooperation documents in the areas of the global security initiative, supply chains, education, and the application of zero-tariff measures, as well as the publication of the “Joint Statement of the People’s Republic of China and the Gabonese Republic on Building a Community of Shared Destiny in the New Era.”

The state visit was accompanied by formal protocol events: a welcoming ceremony with the playing of national anthems, a 21-gun salute, and an inspection of the honor guard of the People’s Liberation Army of China. Following this, Xi Jinping hosted a welcome banquet in the Gabonese leader’s honor.