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Xi congratulates new president of Tanzania

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Thursday to Samia Suluhu Hassan on her assumption of the presidency of Tanzania.

Xi noted in the message that China and Tanzania enjoy a profound traditional friendship, and bilateral relations have developed at a high level in recent years.

He expressed his willingness to work with Hassan to implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit, continuously advancing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries to new heights, and making greater contributions toward building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

Diplomatic relations with Samoa marked

President Xi Jinping and Samoa's Head of State Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II on Thursday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Also on Thursday, Premier Li Qiang and Samoan Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt exchanged congratulatory messages.

Nation ready to upgrade cooperation with Brazil

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang held separate meetings with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Presidency Rui Costa on Wednesday during a visit to the country.

During his meeting with Lula, Ding said that China is ready to expand and upgrade cooperation with Brazil across various fields and strengthen coordination and collaboration in multilateral arenas, advance the reform and improvement of global governance, and safeguard the interests of developing countries.

He said China is willing to work with Brazil to ensure the success of the climate summit in Belem and inject new momentum into multilateral processes in the climate field.

During his meeting with Costa, Ding said that China would like to work with Brazil to promote greater development of China's relations with the Southern Common Market and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

China Daily - Xinhua