Press Release: African Union Permanent Mission to China Convenes Strategic Retreat to Enhance Alignment, Coordination, and Implementation of the FOCAC Commitments and Agenda 2063

The African Union (AU) Permanent Mission to the People’s Republic of China and the African Group of Ambassadors in China are organising the “Strategic Reflection on the Implementation of the FOCAC Action Plan 2025-2027 through an enhanced Synergy and Alignment between the AU Agenda 2063 and FOCAC Commitments”, from 2 to 3 December 2025, in Beijing, China. In the spirit of China–Africa cooperation rooted in solidarity and a mutually beneficial partnership, the retreat will reflect on lessons and proven practices from the first decade of Agenda 2063 and China-Africa cooperation, identify practical pathways to align Agenda 2063, the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi Jinping’s Ten-point Partnership Actions for China-Africa announced in 2025, and strengthen coordination mechanisms, including a more enhanced ministerial-level follow-up process within FOCAC.