China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic ties during a state visit by Gabon's president, Brice Oligui Nguema, to China, and said in a joint statement on November 6, 2026, that they would deepen cooperation in mining and security.
The statement, released by China's state-run Xinhua news agency, said the two countries agreed to pursue closer high-level political, governmental, party, legislative and local exchanges. It said they were willing to further deepen cooperation in the mining sector, and China said it would "support Gabon in turning its resource advantages into drivers of development."
The two nations committed to strengthening cooperation in peace and security, pledging to expand exchanges between their armed forces and law enforcement and security agencies, according to the statement. The statement also called for deeper cooperation in trade, education and public health.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Brice Oligui Nguema during a meeting in Beijing on November 6, 2026, that China is willing to be a reliable friend and partner in Gabon's independent development, Chinese state media reported.
