President John Dramani Mahama has expressed sympathy with China over the economic impact of U.S trade policies, noting that while Ghana faced a 15% tariff, China bore the brunt of the trade war’s consequences.
Speaking during a bilateral meeting with H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, President Mahama said the global economic landscape has changed significantly since World War II, with some nations now acting unilaterally causing disruption to the rules-based international trade system agreed upon decades ago.
“This is the time for countries with shared values to come together,” Mahama stated. “Ghana and China have long shared common interests, and as the world becomes increasingly unpredictable, nations that believe in multilateralism must stand even closer together.”
President Mahama urged countries with common economic and developmental goals to strengthen partnerships to promote global progress and stability.
President Mahama also commended China for its continuous support to Africa, expressing gratitude for the significant contributions made toward infrastructure development across the continent.
He emphasized that collaboration, not competition, remains the key to achieving sustainable growth in the evolving global order.
