Diplomacy

Ethiopia Leverages Chinese Partnership to Advance Energy, Logistics, and Digital Tech

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Ethiopia and China are rapidly expanding their strategic partnership across infrastructure, green energy, trade, healthcare, and digital technology.

Ethiopia and China's all-weather strategic partnership is expanding across infrastructure, trade, green energy, medical care, and AI technologies.
The newly expanded Mojo Dry Port inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed increases annual cargo handling capacity to 1.6 million TEUs.
The 120-megawatt Aysha Wind Power Project began operations in January as Ethiopia's largest wind farm to date.
Ethiopian Electric Power and Norinco International agreed on a project for the Assosa 2,400-kV substation.
China's zero-tariff policy for African diplomatic partners helped make China the fourth-largest export market for Ethiopian coffee.
A 330 million USD trade agreement was signed in August alongside a new twice-weekly Ethiopian Airlines all-cargo route connecting Chengdu and Addis Ababa.
Beijing launched a five-year initiative supporting Chinese-language curriculum development and teacher training in Ethiopia.
China's medical mission launched surgical robot and endoscopic technology training centers in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia is a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, enhancing digital collaboration with China.