PremierLiKeqiangcitedChina'swillingnesstopromotepragmaticcooperationwiththeWestAfricannationduringameetingwithGambianPresidentAdamaBarrowinBeijingonFriday.Barro
West African armies halted an operation in Gambia aimed at installing the country's new president, Adama Barrow, on Thursday so regional leaders could make one last attempt to convince longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh to step aside.
The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday responded over Taiwan's confirmation on the cut of its ties with Gambia, vowing joint efforts with Taiwan to safeguard the sound situation of cross-Strait ties.
China on Friday responded over media reports of Gambia breaking off diplomatic ties with Taiwan, saying adherence to the one-China principle is a common understanding of the international community.