On February 10, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba over the passing of Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi Jinping expressed deep condolences over the passing of former President Sam Nujoma, and extended sincere sympathy to the family of former President Sam Nujoma, as well as to the Namibian government and people.

Xi Jinping noted that former President Sam Nujoma was a statesman and revolutionary of the older generation in Africa who made historic contributions in leading the Namibian people in their pursuit and realization of national independence and liberation, as well as in the efforts to explore a development path suited to the country's conditions. During his lifetime, he remained firmly committed to friendship with China and actively promoted traditional China-Namibia friendship and China-Africa friendship and cooperation. His passing is a tremendous loss for the people of Namibia, and the Chinese people have also lost an old and dear friend. The Chinese government and people deeply cherish the traditional friendship between China and Namibia. Xi Jinping expressed the belief that with the joint efforts of both sides, China and Namibia will achieve even greater progress in the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.