China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang met and held talks with Benin's President Patrice Talon. President Talon said Benin looks forward to learning from China's experience. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Beijing encourages more capable and reputable Chinese companies to invest in Benin. Zhang Yongpeng, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said China and Benin have huge potential for cooperation in the digital economy, agriculture, energy, etc.