On January 7, 2025 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi gave an interview to the press after meeting with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso in Brazzaville.

When asked about how China and Africa jointly address climate change, Wang Yi said that President Denis Sassou Nguesso is deeply concerned about the issue of climate change, reflecting the foresight and vision of African leaders. China has always supported Africa in achieving green development. The installed capacity of photovoltaic power stations jointly built by China and Africa has exceeded 1.5 gigawatts, lighting up numerous homes in Africa. President Xi Jinping proposed that China and Africa should jointly advance modernization that is eco-friendly. This is the common goal of China and Africa and one of the important tasks of this visit.