On October 26, 2011, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with visiting Angolan Minister of State Carlos Maria Feijo at the Great Hall of the People.

Xi said China-Angola friendship has a long history. The two sides forged a profound friendship during Angola's struggle for national liberation. Xi said China-Angola relations have developed continuously since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in 1983. Both sides have shown mutual understanding and support on issues concerning major and core interests of each other. The two countries have witnessed frequent high-level exchanges and deepened mutual trust in recent years, Xi said, stressing the establishment of a strategic partnership last November has lifted bilateral relations to a new high. "China would like to work with Angola to enhance exchange of experience on state governance, deepen pragmatic cooperation in all fields, communicate and coordinate closely on multilateral issues and enrich the bilateral strategic partnership," Xi said.

Xi said that currently, Africa has maintained peace and stability in general, but it still faces many tough challenges. Xi said China will, as always, take African concerns seriously, support the continent's efforts to safeguard its interests, promote economic and social development and join forces for self-improvement.

Feijo characterized China as Angola's "reliable friend and strategic partner," as China had supported Angola's peace process for a long time and is currently playing an active part in Angola's national construction. Feijo said Angola has been satisfied with political, trade and economic cooperation with China. Angola would like to work with China to carry out cooperative agreements, expand areas of cooperation and seek in-depth growth in the bilateral strategic partnership, Feijo said.