China's top diplomat Wang Yi postpones visit to Somalia

Jan 9, 2026

FILE PHOTO: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference during the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo — Tingshu Wang

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Somalia's foreign affairs ministry said on Friday that China's top diplomat Wang Yi had postponed his planned visit to the East African country.

Top officials from the ministry told Reuters that the reason for the postponement and a future schedule would be provided later.

(Reporting by Abdi Sheikh;Additional reporting by Sfundo Parakozov;Writing by Vincent Mumo NzilaniEditing by Philippa Fletcher)

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