1. Political Relations
The People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations
with the Republic of Cape Verde on April 25, 1976. It has witnessed
a favorable development in the relations of the two countries since
its establishment.
Chinese leaders and officials who visited the Cape Verde mainly
include: Liao Hansheng, Vice-chairman of the NPC (October 1985),
Qian Qichen, Vice-premier and concurrently Minister of Foreign
Affairs (January 1997), Simayi Aimaiti, Member of the State Council
(May - June 1999), Xu Jialu, Vice-chairman of the NPC (July
2002).
Leaders and officials who visited China from the Cape Verde
mainly include: Abilio Duarte, Speaker of the National Assembly and
concurrently Minister of Foreign Affairs (June 1977, August 1984),
Aristides Piereira, President of the Cape Verde (May 1982), Pedro
Pires, Prime Minister (May 1986), Silvino da Luz, Foreign Minister
(May 1985, September 1990), Antonio Mascarenhas Monterio, President
of the Cape Verde (May - June 1995), Carlos Veiga, Prime Minister
(October 1997), Antonio do Espirito Santo Fonseca, Speaker of the
National Assembly (August 2000), Rei Figueiredo Soares, Foreign
Minister came to china in October 2000 for attending the "Beijing
Ministerial Meeting 2000 of the Sino-African Cooperation Forum" and
Manuel Inocencio Souse, Minister in charge of Affairs concerning
nationals living abroad (July 2001).
2. Economy and trade relations and economic and
technological cooperation
Since the establishment of the diplomatic relations China has
provided some economic and technical aid to the Cape Verde, such as
the people's conference hall, government office building, Palmarejo
housing project, national library, national monument and auditorium
and so on.
In April 1998, the two countries signed the agreement for
encouraging and mutual protecting investment, and in May 1999, the
agreement for trade and economic cooperation was signed. The year
of 2002 saw the trade value of the two countries reached US$ 1.839
million, all being the Chinese exports with the main exporting
goods to cover light industry products and miscellaneous goods for
daily use.
3. Exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture,
science and technology, education and military matters
The two countries signed an agreement for cultural cooperation
in May 1982. Antonio Delgado, Minister of Culture and Secretary of
State Affairs visited China twice in August 1997 and July 2000.
In October 1999, Meng Xiaosi, Vice-minister of the Ministry of
Culture headed a Chinese delegation to visit the Cape Verde; In
October and November, China Sichuan Artistic Troupe visited the
country and Performed there.
In 1996, China began to accept students from the Cape Verde to
study in China and so far there are 8 students from Cape Verde
studying here in China.
In August 1983, the two countries signed a protocol for China to
send medical team to work in Cape Verde and it was started to
realize in 1984. Now there are 8 medical personnel working in
Praia, the capital city of the Cape Verde. In April 1999, Jo?o
Medina, Minister of Health of the Cape Verde visited China.
Ribeiro, Chief of the General Staff of the Cape Verde Army and
Fernandes, Minister of National Defence visited China respectively
in October 1992 and In December 1997.
4. Important bilateral agreements and
documents
On April 15, 1976, the two countries signed the joint communiqué
for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two
countries.
(Chinese Foreign Ministry October 10, 2006)