Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries to strengthen ties and highlight Chinese investments in the country’s infrastructure and EV sector.
Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a brief visit to Morocco on Thursday, as reported by state media from both nations.
Xi was greeted in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, highlighting the strong ties of friendship, cooperation, and solidarity between Morocco and China, according to Morocco’s MAP news agency.
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch also welcomed Xi at the airport, where Xi and the Crown Prince engaged in a “cordial conversation,” as noted by China’s state broadcaster CCTV. The visit followed Xi’s attendance at the G20 Summit in Brazil.
China has increased its investments in Morocco’s infrastructure and rail sectors in recent years. Morocco’s strategic location near Europe, its free trade agreements with key US and EU markets, and its established automotive industry have made it an attractive destination for Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturers.
In June, Chinese EV battery producer Gotion High Tech selected Morocco to host Africa’s first gigafactory, a $1.3 billion project.
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Severe drought in Syria this year is threatening about 75% of local wheat crops, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns, risking food shortages for millions.
A major naval operation ended Monday in the Baltic Sea, involving 12 warships and 19 teams of divers and underwater drone operators from 13 NATO countries.
People in Damascus expressed relief and cautious optimism on Tuesday night after the European Union announced it would lift economic sanctions on Syria, following a similar decision by the United States last week.
Severe drought in Syria this year is threatening about 75% of local wheat crops, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns, risking food shortages for millions.
A major naval operation ended Monday in the Baltic Sea, involving 12 warships and 19 teams of divers and underwater drone operators from 13 NATO countries.
People in Damascus expressed relief and cautious optimism on Tuesday night after the European Union announced it would lift economic sanctions on Syria, following a similar decision by the United States last week.
Foreign ministers from member and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) came together in Budapest for a pre-summit meeting held ahead of the organization’s informal summit.
The US State Department has given the green light for a potential $100 million sale of AW-119Kx helicopters and related equipment to Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to a statement from the Pentagon on Tuesday.
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