President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and President Xi Jinping of China have held high-level bilateral discussions in Beijing, marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

President Mahama is in China to participate in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, and his meeting with President Xi focused on strengthening political and economic cooperation while advancing shared development priorities.

President Xi reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with Ghana, expressing readiness to “upgrade cooperation across multiple sectors” and contribute to building an “all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.”

He urged both countries to accelerate the implementation of agreements reached at the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and explore new opportunities for collaboration in key sectors such as:


  • Mining


  • Energy


  • Infrastructure


  • Agriculture


  • Fisheries

President Xi further pledged China’s support in helping Ghana transform its natural resource wealth into sustainable development and announced plans to grant Ghana zero-tariff access to the Chinese market — a move expected to boost Ghanaian exports and enhance trade competitiveness.

President Mahama congratulated China on successfully hosting the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, describing it as “a significant demonstration of China’s leadership in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide.”

On the diplomatic front, he reaffirmed Ghana’s adherence to the One-China policy and reiterated Ghana’s commitment to multilateralism and global governance reforms. He pledged Ghana’s continued support for initiatives that promote equity, fairness, and justice in international relations.

Both leaders expressed confidence that the Ghana–China partnership would continue to grow stronger, emphasizing their shared vision of a mutually beneficial and enduring relationship that supports sustainable growth and prosperity for both nations.