Ethiopia Moves Closer to China, Away from US

 Source: Xinhua published on 26 August 2021 an article titled “China to Strengthen Ties with Ethiopia, Further Vitalize China-Africa Cooperation: FM.”

China and Ethiopia agreed to increase their strategic partnership in a phone call between Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.  They also opposed “Western interference in other countries’ internal affairs under the excuse of human rights.”

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