The move came in response to China’s decision to grant visa-free access to Brazilian nationals.
Mr Sell underscored the importance of strengthening democratic norms in both countries.
“AfCFTA is an ambitious trade pact to form the world’s largest free trade area by creating a single market for goods and services across Africa,” said the forum president.
China has condemned the UK’s decision to sanction five Chinese firms over the so-called Russian involvement.
China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat after Ottawa told a Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave the country.
