China–Guinea relations refer to the bilateral relations between China and Guinea. China and Guinea established

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on October 14, 1959.

Economic relations

Radio-Conakry reported that two countries signed a trade agreement worth 3.4 million pounds on 6 February 1971. From 2000 to 2011, there were approximately 31 Chinese official development finance projects identified in Guinea through various

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reports. These projects range from the construction of a 150-bed hospital at Kipe in 2008, to an aid package worth US$5.2 million in 2007.

Bauxite ore

China is Guinea's chief customer for its principal export,

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ore), consuming half of Guinea's production, which provides half of China's aluminum (China, in turn, provides half of the world's aluminum). In the 21st century, the relationship has been facilitated by China's ties to President Condé"China Is OK With Interfering in Guinea's Internal Affairs,"
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Hong Kong

In June 2020, Guinea was one of 53 countries who backed the

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Medical cooperation

During the Ebola outbreak in western Africa, Guinea was one of the countries to which China's People's Liberation Army provided medical personnel.

References

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