# China-Botswana economic ties deepen as cooperation drives development

https://mins.news/en/item/97326

- CGTN, 2026-10-12 07:51 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-12/China-Botswana-economic-ties-deepen-as-cooperation-drives-development-1RbdMi3Jgbe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China and Botswana are expanding trade, investment and technology cooperation. Chinese-built projects include the 100-megawatt Jwaneng solar plant, water infrastructure and Botswana’s first national-level data center. Bilateral trade reached $1.222 billion in 2025, up 21.3% year on year.

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