On June 5, 2023, a press conference hosted by the Minister of Communication and Media, the Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance was organized to take stock of President Félix Tshisekedi’s visit to China. According to these ministers, this visit would have been an opportunity to sign several cooperation agreements, particularly in the digital and environmental sectors. Natural resources were also mentioned, with a view to a win-win partnership with China, which is a major partner for the DRC. However, it was stressed that the Congolese State could not act alone and that a dynamic private sector was necessary to create employment and make the country’s economy prosper.
Ultimately, this visit to China stands as a new breath of fresh air for Sino-Congolese cooperation, marking a positive turning point in the pursuit of bilateral commitments and the revival of the Congolese economy, but this requires boldness. , imagination and initiative on the part of civil society