China-Africa digital partnership powers growth By Tian Kun | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-01-12 07:11

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/12/WS69642e38a310d6866eb33205.html When Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made his first overseas tour of 2026 with visits to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Lesotho from Jan 7 to 12, he was not merely continuing a 36-year diplomatic tradition but reaffirming the importance that China places on engagement with Africa. The visit underscores a substantive agenda for deepening cooperation in areas critical to long-term development, including digital infrastructure, innovation capacity and inclusive growth.