(260516) -- COTONOU, May 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Former Beninese Ambassador to China Simon Pierre Adovelande delivers a speech during a conference organized by the Chinese Cultural Center in Benin, in Cotonou, Benin, May 14, 2026.
The event, themed "China: A Development Model for Africa? The Case of the Republic of Benin," brought together over 140 participants, including Chinese Ambassador to Benin Zhang Wei, Mayor of Cotonou Luc Gnacadja, Mayor of Seme-Podji Thomas Singbo and representatives from various sectors of Beninese society. (Chinese Cultural Center in Benin/Handout via Xinhua)
