Chinese President Xi Jinping and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met in Beijing from 5 to 11 July 2026, issuing a joint statement on 10 July on building a China-Namibia community with a shared future in the new era. The two sides agreed to upgrade bilateral relations from the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, established in 2018, to a community with a shared future. The statement covers cooperation in five areas: politics, economy, security, people-to-people exchanges, and global governance.

Namibia reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle and support for China's reunification. China granted zero-tariff treatment to Namibia and agreed to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals including uranium, lithium, and rare earths, promoting Walvis Bay as a regional gateway. Namibia expressed support for major initiatives including the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative.

Both sides pledged to deepen Belt and Road cooperation, enhance collaboration in artificial intelligence and green energy, and support UN Security Council reform to increase African representation. The visit marks a new phase in bilateral ties.

The upgrade to a community with a shared future between China and Namibia highlights zero-tariff access and critical mineral cooperation. For Chinese companies, Namibia's uranium, lithium and rare earth resources offer a new pillar for China's new energy and nuclear supply chains, potentially influencing global critical mineral prices and supply patterns. New Zealand, while not a major mineral exporter, depends on stable rare earth and lithium supplies for its high-tech and green energy industries, making price volatility a point of concern.

Meanwhile, China's zero-tariff policy for all African diplomatic partners may intensify competition for African agricultural goods in China, squeezing traditional New Zealand exports such as dairy and meat. However, the upgrade of Walvis Bay as a regional gateway could boost logistics efficiency in southern Africa, facilitating trade routes for New Zealand SMEs seeking African markets. Namibia accounts for a significant share of global uranium output, and with uranium prices in an upcycle, increased Chinese investment may accelerate the maturity of Namibia's nuclear supply chain, potentially laying the groundwork for future small modular reactor technology collaboration with New Zealand.

Keywords: China-Namibia relations, community with a shared future, joint statement, Xi Jinping, Nandi-Ndaitwah, state visit, comprehensive strategic partnership, Belt and Road, critical minerals, global governance

中国国家主席习近平与纳米比亚总统内通博·南迪-恩代特瓦于2026年7月5日至11日在北京举行会晤，并于7月10日发表《中华人民共和国和纳米比亚共和国关于构建新时代中纳命运共同体的联合声明》。双方决定将双边关系从2018年建立的全面战略合作伙伴关系提升为新时代中纳命运共同体。声明涵盖政治、经济、安全、人文及全球治理五大领域合作：纳方重申恪守一个中国原则，支持中国统一；中方对纳方实施零关税，同意加强关键矿产（铀、锂、稀土）开发合作，推动鲸湾港成为区域门户；纳方支持全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议等重大理念。

双方还承诺深化“一带一路”合作，加强人工智能、绿色能源等领域合作，并支持联合国安理会改革增加非洲代表性。此次访问标志着两国关系进入新阶段。

中国与纳米比亚提升为命运共同体，零关税和关键矿产合作是亮点。对中国企业而言，纳米比亚的铀、锂、稀土资源为中国新能源和核能供应链提供了新支点，可能影响全球关键矿产的价格和供应格局。新西兰虽非主要矿产出口国，但其高科技和绿色能源产业依赖稳定的稀土和锂供应，相关价格波动值得关注。

另一方面，中国对所有非洲建交国实施零关税，可能加剧非洲农产品在华的竞争，挤压新西兰乳制品、肉类等传统出口份额。但纳米比亚的鲸湾港升级为区域门户，有望提升南部非洲物流效率，为寻求非洲市场的新西兰中小企业开辟更便捷的贸易通道。纳米比亚的铀矿占全球产量的重要份额，当前铀价处于上行周期，中国加大投资可能加速该国核能供应链成熟，为新西兰潜在的小堆技术合作创造条件。

关键词: 中纳关系, 命运共同体, 联合声明, 习近平, 恩代特瓦, 国事访问, 全面战略合作伙伴, 一带一路, 关键矿产, 全球治理

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Source: Xinhua Net