On July 10, 2026, the first official Ethiopian coffee experience center was officially unveiled and established in Beijing. The project relies on the high-quality development of the "the Belt and Road" and the BRICS cooperation mechanism, and takes the coffee industry as the link to build a private exchange entity platform for economic and trade exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations between China and Egypt.
Dr. Aziza Geleta, Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in China, Mr. Nahom Berhanu Wendafeew, Minister, and Mr. Mesfin Getachew, diplomat, attended the unveiling ceremony. Jiang Dianchang, a former senior diplomat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liu Yuanyin, founder of the Ambassador's Reception Room and chairman of the Ethiopian Coffee Experience Center, Xu Guoren, co-founder, Cao Zhengyang, Minister of External Relations, Lin Faxiang, Chairman of the Hotel, and other government, enterprise, and media representatives jointly participated in the event.
Liu Yuanyin introduced in his speech that Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee and an important African partner of the "the Belt and Road" and BRICS cooperation. The experience center connects the direct supply chain of high-quality coffee from Ethiopia, builds a normalized industry docking and cultural display platform, and promotes the two-way circulation of characteristic agricultural products between the two countries. Dr. Aziza Greta stated that China and Egypt are all-weather strategic partners, and coffee is the core carrier of bilateral livelihood trade and cultural exchanges. The Embassy in China will continue to empower the operation of the center and consolidate the foundation of people to people exchanges between the two countries.
Dr. Aziza Greta stated that China and Egypt are all-weather strategic partners, and coffee is the core carrier of bilateral livelihood trade and cultural exchanges. The Embassy in China will continue to empower the operation of the center and consolidate the foundation of people to people exchanges between the two countries.
A plaque unveiling and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on site. After the ceremony, Jiang Dianchang, the leader, presented calligraphy and painting works to Chinese and foreign guests on site, conveying the friendship of the Silk Road with Chinese ink and brush. Chinese guests also gave coffee cultural and creative gifts to foreign guests to deepen exchanges. The official media of Ethiopia simultaneously reported on this event, and the recognition center will expand cooperation in trade, investment, and the entire coffee industry chain between the two countries.
It is understood that the center integrates industry exhibition, foreign affairs docking, and cultural experience. Next, the operator will take Beijing as a model to replicate the layout nationwide, continue to enrich the "the Belt and Road" China Africa non-governmental cooperation scene, and promote the quality and efficiency of China Egypt economic, trade and cultural exchanges.
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