On September 8, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Joao Lourenco on his re-election as President of the Republic of Angola.

Xi Jinping pointed out, China-Angola relations have witnessed sound momentum of development in recent years, with mutual political trust increasingly deepened and pragmatic cooperation advanced in an orderly manner, which has brought benefits to the two countries and two peoples. I attach great importance to the development of China-Angola relations, and stand ready to work with President Lourenco to elevate the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights.