(250906) -- GABORONE, Sept. 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Botswana's Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale speaks at the reception for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Botswana, in Gaborone, Botswana, Sept. 4, 2025. China has made significant contributions to Botswana's development over the past 50 years, Botswana's Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale said Thursday at a reception marking the golden jubilee of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)