World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Cabo Verde seeks deeper digital cooperation with China
At the World Internet Conference summit in Wuzhen, China, Cabo Verde’s Minister José Casimiro Barbosa Gomes da Pina said his country wants to deepen digital cooperation with China.
The two countries are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations this year and have worked together in several areas since Cabo Verde became independent.
Cabo Verde hopes to use digital technology to address challenges to its development.
As an island country, it has differences in development between its islands.
Better digital links could help narrow those gaps by connecting communities and sharing opportunities.
The minister said China plays an important role in promoting open and inclusive development in internet and artificial intelligence.
The summit’s theme is building and sharing, and the countries may expand their cooperation in the digital field.
Cabo Verde is seeking to deepen cooperation with China in digital development.
Minister José Casemiro de Pina said the country wants to use opportunities from the digital era to expand cooperation and address development challenges.
He said digital connectivity could help bridge differences in development between Cabo Verde’s islands.
De Pina described China as a long-standing important partner and said China plays a leading role in promoting open and inclusive internet and artificial intelligence development.
The remarks came during the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, which opened on November 3 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang.
- Who
- Cabo Verde and China. Cabo Verde’s Minister José Casemiro de Pina spoke about the cooperation.
- What
- Cabo Verde wants to deepen digital cooperation with China.
- When
- During the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, which opened on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The summit was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, China.
- Why
- Cabo Verde wants to seize digital-era opportunities, address development challenges and help reduce differences between its islands.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opened in Wuzhen, Zhejiang.
De Pina told International Online that Cabo Verde hopes to deepen digital cooperation with China.
- Summit
- 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit
- Opening date
- November 3, 2026
- Location
- Wuzhen, Zhejiang
- Cabo Verde minister
- José Casemiro de Pina
- Bilateral ties
- 50th anniversary of China-Cabo Verde diplomatic relations in 2026
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What people are saying
China plays an important leading role in promoting open and inclusive development of the internet and artificial intelligence.
Cabo Verde hopes to seize the development opportunities of the digital era and further deepen cooperation with China in the digital field.