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Sudan and China

Sudan and China established diplomatic relations on February 4th, 1959. The two countries were keen to promote the bilateral relations in all fields. The extended history of bilateral relations between the two countries reflect friendly relations, mutual benefits, and people to people exchanges



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Strong Bilateral Relations

Sudan and China have fostered enduring ties, with projects spanning energy, agriculture, and technology.

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Long-lasting Friendship

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Prime Minister Zhou Enlai shaking hands with Sudanese Peace delegation

On October 18th, 1957, Prime Minister Zhou Enlai met with the Sudanese
Peace delegation and shook hands with the head of the delegation.

Several agreements between the two countries, including political, economic, commercial,
health, agricultural, and cultural cooperation, were signed in Beijing on December 20th, 1971.

Agreements signed between Sudan and China in Beijing, 1971
Prime Minister Zhou Enlai shaking hands with Sudanese Peace delegation

On December 13th, 1984, Mr. Deng Xiaoping, Director of the Advisory Board of the Central Committee
of the Communist Party, received H.E. Mr. Jafar An-Numeri, President of Sudan, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Key Aspects of Sudan-China Relations

Economic Cooperation
Economic Cooperation

The China's economic achievements exhibition was open in Khartoum of Sudan on 9th February, 1961. The picture is locals watched the worker operating the machine.

Educational Exchange
Acrobatic Troupe

Sudan sent 50 teenagers to the Wuhan Acrobatic Troupe to learn Chinese acrobatics. The picture shows Sudanese student practicing Chinese acrobatics. September 1971

Development Projects
Cultural Bonds

Members of the Beijing Acrobatic Troupe of China visited Sudan and learned to play Sudanese music from local musicians In 1973.

Cultural Bonds
People to people

performers from the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe, who were performing in Sudan, exchanged hairbands with local people as a souvenir. 1960.