China last month marked the 50th anniversary of Angolan independence (November 11th 1975), which followed a protracted armed struggle for liberation against Portuguese colonialism and the overthrow of the fascist regime in Lisbon.
On November 28, Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu attended and spoke at the reception hosted by the Angolan Embassy in Beijing.
He stated that the friendship between China and Angola has a long history and enjoys a solid foundation. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, practical cooperation in various fields between China and Angola has yielded fruitful results, benefiting the peoples of both countries. China is willing to work with Angola to carry forward the traditional friendship, join hands in seeking common development, and make greater contributions to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.
Ambassador of Angola Dalva Maurĺcia Calombo Ringote Allen stated that Angola and China share a deep traditional friendship, and that bilateral relations are rooted in the values of friendship, peace, solidarity, respect, and mutual benefit. The Angolan side sincerely thanks the Chinese side for the valuable support it has long provided for Angola’s national independence, reconstruction and development.
Earlier, from November 10 to 11, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Liu Yuxi visited Angola. Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço met with him, and they exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern.
Liu Yuxi handed over President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message on the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence and stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, the bilateral relationship between China and Angola has gained in-depth development, and mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded fruitful results.
President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço thanked President Xi Jinping for his congratulatory message, and expressed that Angola admires the historic achievements China has made under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, regards China as the most important partner for development cooperation, and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to safeguard the interests of the vast number of developing countries, including those in Africa.
During the visit, Liu Yuxi also held working exchanges with Foreign Minister Téte António and attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence on behalf of the Chinese side.
In all, some 45 foreign delegations, including more than a dozen heads of state or government, along with a number of former African Presidents, attended the celebrations in the capital Luanda, which included both civilian and military parades. Among them were the Presidents of Namibia, Zimbabwe, the Republic of Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde, Comoros, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), and Portugal, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the President of the Assembly of Mozambique, and the President of the Council of the Nation of Algeria. An especially warm welcome was given to Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State.
Granma, the newspaper of the PCC, reported: “Our country’s internationalist epic, especially during the heroic Operation Carlota, was an enduring page of altruism and solidarity, whose contribution was decisive in preserving and consolidating Angola’s independence and achieving that of Namibia, as well as making a significant contribution to the demise of the apartheid regime.
“In his speech at the main event, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, made special mention of Cuba’s internationalist contribution to the most just causes in Africa.
“‘Brave young Angolan and Cuban fighters shed their blood to rescue the dignity of the peoples of South Africa and Namibia, and freed humanity from the long nightmare that was the apartheid regime,’ said the head of state in his speech.
“During the main ceremony, the commemorative medal for the 50th anniversary of national independence was awarded posthumously in its highest class, ‘Honour,’ to Agostinho Neto, the first President of Angola.”
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu Attends the Reception Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Angola’s Independence
November 29 (MFA) – On November 28, 2025, Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu, upon invitation, attended the reception hosted by the Embassy of Angola in China celebrating the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence and delivered a speech.
Miao Deyu stated that the friendship between China and Angola has a long history and enjoys a solid foundation. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, practical cooperation in various fields between China and Angola has yielded fruitful results, benefiting the peoples of both countries. China is willing to work with Angola to carry forward the traditional friendship, join hands in seeking common development, and make greater contributions to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. At present, the world is experiencing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and the futures and destinies of all countries are intertwined more closely than ever before. China is ready to work with Angola to implement the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, jointly safeguard the common interests of developing countries, uphold international fairness and justice, and make global governance more just and equitable.
Ambassador of Angola Dalva Maurĺcia Calombo Ringote Allen stated that Angola and China share a deep traditional friendship, and that bilateral relations are rooted in the values of friendship, peace, solidarity, respect, and mutual benefit. The Angolan side sincerely thanks the Chinese side for the valuable support it has long provided for Angola’s national independence, reconstruction and development. Angola attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and is willing to work with China to consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen exchanges, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields. The Angolan side welcomes Chinese enterprises to continue investing and doing business in Angola to help promote the diversified development of Angola’s economy.
Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Liu Yuxi Visits Angola
November 12 (MFA) – From November 10 to 11, 2025, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs Liu Yuxi visited Angola. Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço met with him, and they exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Chinese Ambassador to Angola Zhang Bin attended the relevant events.
Liu Yuxi handed over President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message on the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence, and stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, the bilateral relationship between China and Angola has gained in-depth development, and mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded fruitful results. China appreciates Angola’s consistent adherence to the one-China principle. Liu Yuxi, while promoting the guiding principles of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, emphasized that China is ready to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Angola and advance the steady and long-term development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço thanked President Xi Jinping for his congratulatory message, and expressed that Angola admires the historic achievements China has made under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, regards China as the most important partner for development cooperation, and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to safeguard the interests of the vast number of developing countries, including those in Africa.
During the visit, Liu Yuxi also held working exchanges with Foreign Minister Téte António and attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence on behalf of the Chinese side.
