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Embassy of Benin in China

Benin, officially the Republic of Benin is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, by Nigeria to the east and by Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. A majority of the population live on its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city. Benin covers an area of approximately 110,000 square kilometers (42,000 sq mi), with a population of approximately 9.05 million. Benin is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, Read More

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Address:	No. 38, Guang Hua Road, Chaoyang District Beijing
Postal Code:	100600
Tel: ( ? )	(+86) 10 6532 2741 (+86) 10 6532 2302
Fax:	(+86) 10 6532 5103

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Benin China Relations

Benin – People's Republic of China relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Benin and the People's Republic of China. Relations first established bilateral relations in November 1964. In January 1966, Benin recognized the Republic of China ( Taiwan ) and withdrew relations from the People's Republic. Benin and PR China reestablished relations in 1972 under the regime of Mathieu Kérékou in Benin. Benin and PR China regularly exchanged high level visits, with Kérékou personally visiting Beijing in 1976, 1986 and 1998. Relations have focused on commercial development. Since 1972, Benin has supported PR China's One China Policy

Economic development

PR China aided Benin in the creation of a number of public works projects, including a hospital in Lokossa and Cotonou Friendship Stadium. In the 1990s and 2000s, Benin was a major consumer of Chinese goods; for example, in 2002, the total trade value of exchanges between the two countries was approximately 437 million USD; Benin exported about 17 million dollars worth of goods to China, while Benin imported 420 million dollars worth of Chinese goods

Cultural relations

Following the establishment of relations, China founded a "China Cultural Center" in Cotonou. Approximately 25 Beninese students study yearly in China.