Belt and Road to boost Sino-Moroccan ties

Relations between China and Morocco are centuries old. Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan explorer who toured China from 1345 to 1346, was the first to introduce China, especially the Great Wall, to the Western and Arab worlds.

The cooperation between Morocco and China today is rich, diversified and fruitful. After the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1958, the Moroccan-Chinese friendship has continued to strengthen, fostered by mutual understanding, common commitments and the desire to build win-win partnerships in all fields.

Morocco has attracted major Chinese companies (BAW, BYD, Haite Group, ZTE and Citic Dicastal) thanks to its political stability and economic attractiveness. These companies are helping the Moroccan economy to graduate toward high-growth sectors, in which China has accumulated rich experience, especially in the auto, aeronautics and digital sectors.