China stands ready to work with Ethiopia to promote the sustainable development of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, a flagship project of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and expand bilateral trade and investment, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday. Li made the remarks during his meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ethiopia 55 years ago, the two countries have always treated each other sincerely and supported each other no matter how the international situation has changed, Li noted. Li said Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in June, announcing new important measures such as implementing the zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines for 53 African countries which have diplomatic relations with China. Li said China will take the new measures as opportunities to work with Ethiopia to fully deliver the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the FOCAC. The Chinese premier called for deepening bilateral all-around cooperation and making bilateral relations a model for building the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. For his part, Abiy said Ethiopia stands ready to intensify high-level exchanges with China and deepen mutual political trust. The Ethiopian side looks to work with China to bolster cooperation in economy and trade, industry, and strengthen multilateral communication and coordination, so as to promote the steady and in-depth development of bilateral relations. The Chinese premier arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday to attend the 17th BRICS Summit. Shotlist: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - July 6, 2025: 1. Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R), Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (L) shaking hands, posing for photos; 2. Various of meeting between Li, Abiy; officials of both sides. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]