China’s New Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Meets Regional Ambassadors

Ambassadors from Horn of Africa countries in Beijing toast China's new Special Envoy for the region at the Ethiopian embassy. Image via the Ethiopian embassy.

Ethiopia’s ambassador to China, Teshome Toga Chanaka, hosted a lunch of Horn of Africa ambassadors at Ethiopia House in Beijing. Also invited was Xue Bing, China’s new Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, and Wu Peng, the PRC’s top diplomat to Africa. 

China has expressed support for the government of President Abiy Ahmed in Ethiopia’s ongoing civil war. This pitches Xue Bing against the Biden administration’s recently appointed Horn envoy, David Satterfield. 

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