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Botswana President Duma Boko Visits China, Boosting Trade and Mining Ties. Botswana’s President Duma Boko signs a cooperation pact with China on copper mining and renewable energy, aiming to incr

Botswana President Duma Boko Visits China, Boosting Trade and Mining Ties

Botswana’s President Duma Boko arrived in Beijing on October 13, 2026, to sign a memorandum of cooperation with China’s Vice Premier Li Qiang. The agreement covers copper mining, solar power projects and joint infrastructure development. Botswana’s copper exports to China rose 12% in 2025, and the new pact is expected to lift bilateral trade by 8% over the next five years.