On April 3, 2026, China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an met with Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia in Beijing. They exchanged views on bilateral financial and economic cooperation, project financing, and the macroeconomic situation. Chen Huaiyu, Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of China; Chang Junhong, Assistant Minister of Finance; Wang Peng, Vice President of China Development Bank; and Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia also attended meeting.