{"id":95276,"date":"2026-03-21T10:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/china-and-the-gambia-celebrate-ten-years-of-diplomacy"},"modified":"2026-03-21T11:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:37:35","slug":"china-and-the-gambia-celebrate-ten-years-of-diplomacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/china-and-the-gambia-celebrate-ten-years-of-diplomacy","title":{"rendered":"China and the Gambia Celebrate Ten Years of Diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Republic of The Gambia and the People\u2019s Republic of China on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations, with officials from both countries highlighting a decade of expanding cooperation and development support.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a joint acknowledgment of the milestone, the Chinese Embassy in Banjul and The Gambia\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed to what they described as steady progress in political trust and practical collaboration since ties were restored in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese Embassy said the relationship had deepened across multiple sectors, delivering \u201ctangible benefits\u201d to citizens in both countries. Over the past decade, China has supported projects in infrastructure, health care, agriculture, and education, areas central to The Gambia\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decade has seen our two countries continuously strengthen political trust and deepen practical cooperation,\u201d the embassy said in a statement, adding that Beijing remained committed to broadening the partnership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChina stands ready to join hands with our Gambian friends to further promote our bilateral friendship and open a new chapter of shared development,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the anniversary as a reflection of \u201cmutual trust, fruitful cooperation, and shared progress,\u201d underscoring the government\u2019s view of China as a key development partner.<\/p>\n<p>Local officials echoed that assessment. Rohey Malick Lowe, the mayor of Banjul, said Chinese support had played a significant role in advancing national priorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe People\u2019s Republic of China has significantly contributed to the development of our nation in the areas of education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The anniversary comes as both countries signal an intention to deepen ties further, building on a partnership that has become increasingly central to The Gambia\u2019s development strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Republic of The Gambia and the People\u2019s Republic of China on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations, with officials from both countries highlighting a decade of expanding cooperation and development support. 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