A Glimpse into China’s Senior Diplomat’s Visit to Africa and Asia

China's top foreign policy official, Yang Jiechi, with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on July 1, 2022. Image via Xinhua.

Yang Jiechi, one of China’s most senior foreign policy officials and a politburo member, visited Pakistan, The UAE, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe earlier this month and gave a rare interview to Xinhua about his trip. 

While he mostly stuck to official talking points, his comments also revealed specific issues in China’s relations with these countries, including preparations for a China-Arab summit and a free trade agreement with the Gulf Coast Countries, security concerns in Pakistan, and ongoing civil society campaigns against Chinese firms in Zimbabwe.

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