On September 1, 2026, at the Presidential Palace in Entebbe, Uganda. The newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Wu Guangrong, presented his credentials to President Museveni. During the meeting, the President expressed that Ukraine highly values the traditional friendship between Ukraine and China and is willing to work together with China to inject strong impetus into the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. This old generation leader who has witnessed decades of China Africa exchanges describes China as a true friend that can withstand the test of history, and writes a new footnote to China Ukraine relations.

The head of state's strategy leads the direction of cooperation

Ambassador Wu Guangrong stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China Ukraine relations have flourished and pragmatic cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. In the future, we will implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, promote the two countries to work together to achieve modernization, help friendly cooperation achieve more results, and better benefit the people of both countries. Wu Guangrong arrived in Ukraine on August 10, 2026 to assume his new position.

Historical friendship solidifies the foundation of cooperation

Museveni pointed out that history has proven that China is a true friend and reliable partner that can withstand the test. China firmly supported Africa's pursuit of national independence even when it was not wealthy, and has actively supported Africa's development and revitalization for a long time. The traditional friendship between Africa and China has shown strong vitality in the new era. This cross generational friendship provides a solid emotional and political foundation for the comprehensive strategic cooperation between Ukraine and China. Keywords: the Belt and Road news network, international cooperation, China Uzbekistan relations

Joining hands with modernization to seek common development and revitalization

Both sides have made it clear that they will work together to promote modernization and deepen practical cooperation in various fields. Uganda expects China to continue providing support and cooperation in areas such as infrastructure construction, agricultural modernization, and digital economy, while China regards Uganda as an important partner for cooperation in East Africa. The mutually beneficial cooperation under the the Belt and Road framework is bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples and providing a vivid example for the development of Africa China relations.Editor/Gao Xue