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Cong Song

Also known as: Mr Cong · Mr. Cong · Mr Cong Song · Amb Cong

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana who advocates for China-Ghana defence and trade cooperation and promotes China's governance model to developing nations.

2026-05-082026-07-31

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Mr Cong Song, China’s Ambassador to Ghana, gave the assurance at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

    China, Ghana deepen defence ties as PLA marks 99th anniversary
  3. Joy Online

    China’s governance model, anchored on the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), offers valuable lessons for developing countries seeking sustainable development, political stability and improved living standards, Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has said

    China’s governance model offers valuable lessons for developing nations – Ambassador
  4. Joy Online

    Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has described Ghana as a country of remarkable warmth, cultural diversity and vibrancy.

    China-Ghana friendship built on strong historical ties, mutual trust – Ambassador
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador, said the Asian economic giant was in support of that mission as it resonated well with the shared pursuit of win-win cooperation.

    China commends Ghana for pursuing energy self-reliance
  7. Joy Online

    The sod-cutting ceremony, held at the Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited facility, was attended by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor; Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; China’s Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song; Executive

    Photos: Mahama cuts sod for Phase II of Sentuo Oil refinery expansion
  8. May 2026
  9. Business & Financial Times

    The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, disclosed this at his first official press briefing in Accra, where he outlined China’s priorities for trade, investment, mining cooperation and people-to-people exchanges with Ghana.

    Ghana-China trade hits US$14.1bn amid push for deeper cooperation
  10. Joy Online

    Mr Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, announced this at his first official press briefing in Accra on Monday.

    Ghana-China trade hits record US$14.1 billion in 2025
  11. Joy Online

    The zero‑tariff policy, effective May 1, 2026, permits duty‑free entry of all products from 53 African countries into China, making it the first major economy to grant such treatment continent‑wide Speaking at his first press briefing in Accra on Monday, Mr Cong Song, Chinese Amb

    China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Ghanaian exports
  12. Joy Online

    Cong Song, who formally introduced himself and held discussions on the implementation of the Chinese zero-tariff agreement with Ghana.

    Trade Minister engages UK, Chinese envoys on investment and economic cooperation
  13. The Ghanaian Times

    The Writer is Ambassador of China to Ghana BY CONG SONG Follow our WhatsApp Channel now!

    Promoting development through openness – China’s zero tariff treatment empowers the China-Africa community with a shared future
World & Region

China reaffirms defence cooperation with Ghana amid closer ties

The News

China's Ambassador to Ghana said the country will expand defence cooperation through military training, infrastructure development, equipment support and humanitarian collaboration. The commitment was made at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.

30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. China reaffirms defence cooperation with Ghana amid closer ties

    China's Ambassador to Ghana said the country will expand defence cooperation through military training, infrastructure development, equipment support and humanitarian collaboration. The commitment was made at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Chinese Ambassador says governance model offers lessons for developing nations

    The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana told a press briefing in Accra that China's governance model, anchored on the Communist Party of China's leadership, offers valuable lessons for developing countries seeking sustainable development and political stability. He said the CPC's 105-year journey demonstrates that countries could pursue modernisation based on their own national circumstances without necessarily following Western models.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Chinese Ambassador praises Ghana's warmth and enduring bilateral partnership

    The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, described Ghana as a country of remarkable warmth and cultural diversity, highlighting the enduring friendship between the two nations as built on strong historical foundations laid by Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Chairman Mao Zedong, and evolving into a comprehensive strategic partnership anchored on mutual respect and political trust.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 28 June

  1. China backs Ghana's energy self-reliance and oil refining expansion

    The Chinese Ambassador has praised Ghana's goal of achieving energy self-reliance, including its target to end raw mineral exports by 2030 and process crude oil locally. He was speaking at the commissioning of Phase Two of the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema, which will expand refining capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day.

    28 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Mahama inaugurates Phase II expansion of Sentuo Oil Refinery

    President John Dramani Mahama cut the sod for Phase II of the Sentuo Oil Refinery expansion on June 25, a project expected to increase the facility's processing capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 barrels per day. The government says the expansion will strengthen Ghana's energy sector, create thousands of jobs, and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana-China bilateral trade reached US$14.1bn in 2025

    Bilateral trade between Ghana and China hit US$14.1 billion in 2025, a 19.3 percent year-on-year increase, as both countries pursued deeper cooperation in trade, industrialisation, mining, and infrastructure. However, the relationship remains heavily tilted toward imports from China, which accounted for 22.7 percent of Ghana's total imports while Ghana's exports to China represented 4.9 percent of total exports.

    19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Ghana-China bilateral trade reaches record $14.1 billion in 2025

    Ghana-China bilateral trade hit a record US$14.1 billion in 2025, a 19.3 per cent increase on the previous year, driven by Chinese investments in mining, energy, manufacturing, aviation and construction sectors. China remains Ghana's largest trading partner and a major source of foreign investment.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. China grants zero-tariff access to African exports from May 2026

    China's newly announced zero-tariff policy, effective May 1, 2026, permits duty-free entry of all products from 53 African countries including Ghana, expected to reduce export costs for Ghanaian cocoa, cashew, shea butter, textiles and handicrafts and boost industrial transformation. The Chinese Ambassador said the policy would expand export opportunities and encourage Chinese investment in local processing industries.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Trade Minister meets UK, Chinese envoys on investment cooperation

    Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare held separate meetings with the UK High Commissioner and Chinese envoy to discuss strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation, including attracting foreign direct investment and boosting local manufacturing. The UK High Commissioner reaffirmed commitment to a Ghana–UK Investment Summit scheduled for June 1–2, 2026 in London, which President Mahama is expected to attend.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. China grants zero-tariff treatment to 53 African nations from May 2026

    Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations starting May 1, 2026, making China the first major economy to unilaterally grant full zero-tariff treatment to all African countries and least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations.

    8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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