Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Li Jie says his country is committed to supporting developing countries such as Zambia, in their struggle to safeguard sovereignty, security and developmental interests.
Mr Li made this assurance when he met President Hakainde Hichilema, at State House recently.
The Chinese Ambassador noted that COVID-19 remains a devastating reality world over, and China stands ready to ensure that there is a fair and equitable distribution of vaccines globally, to include accessibility and affordability in developing countries.
Mr Li explained that at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Xi Jinping announced that China will strive to provide a total of 2 billion doses of vaccines to the world by the end of this year.
He said in addition to donating 100 million US dollars towards COVAX, China will donate another 100 million doses of vaccines to other developing countries in the course of this year.
The Chinese Ambassador disclosed that China will further provide another 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Zambia, in addition to the doses that have been donated to the country.
He explained that the Chinese vaccines have been widely recognized with a high level of safety and efficacy, and believes that they will help Zambia defeat the epidemic and restore the economy at an early date.
Meanwhile, Mr Li has announced the China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is the first state-level expo, scheduled to take place soon, saying that President Hichilema has been invited to attend.
“President Hichilema will attend the 4th China International Import Expo online and is also expected to deliver a speech. The gesture will help Zambia’s quality products enter China. We hope that the Zambian side takes the CIIE as an opportunity and further increase export to China by making use of China’s preferential treatment of Zambian products”, he said.
The Chinese Ambassador noted that Chinese government, hopes to work with the Zambian government, and has encouraged more countries and organizations to participate in the Global Development Initiative on Partnership for Africa’s Development.
The Chinese Ambassador stated that this is in order to make positive contributions to African countries’ post-pandemic economic recovery and their stronger, green and sound development.
And President Hichilema thanked China for providing Zambia with vaccines and anti-pandemic materials, adding that the new administration pursues economic diplomacy, and is willing to develop friendly cooperative relations, with all countries in the world.
“Zambia’s new administration places a high premium on the Zambia-China friendship and is firmly committed to keeping good relations with China. We ready to explore new ways for more cooperation with China, benefiting the two peoples.” The President said.
I can accept development from China, not their vaccine.
African really appreciates china’s contribution to the development of African countries ………….
But ………..
China’s aid with out regard to the democratic credentials of some leaders will cause problems for China in Africa………..
Because china’s supports corrupt dictators , those dictators take any conditions offered by China………….
Soon, very soon , the chines will be seen as being against the majority and in support of few entrenched dictators………
For one, the majority of citizens will demand China moves production to Africa to create jobs ……………but the corrupt wanna be dictators won’t demand this and instead will accept any thing China offers….
CHINA ITSELF IS A CORRUPT NATION WITH THEIR FAKE PRODUCTS
THEY SHOULD SORT OUT THEIR OWN HOUSE FIRST
Those PF guys were very wise and had great foresight. Onwards with the new colonizers! Viva the Republic of Chambia!
HH was invited to the USA ?? for the UN summit – with no questions – he went there. HH was invited to Scotland ??????? – with no questions he is there now. And HH has jst been invited to China ?? And he is not going there,but ll attend meeting online. Hahahahahahahahahah!
Ba PF cadres understands what this means. I ll tell u in case u don’t, the China days of milking Zambia are gone together with the PF. Clearly HH has know business with China hence his association recently the USA & the UK. And am sure to a very large extent this ll make him untouchable by China & Russia. If China waged war on Zambia today, I guarantee , Zambia will beat China clear & square. How? The USA & UK will jump & preserve their new baby called Zambia.
Bye bye cho chos , with your slave wages. HH Akana kuyenda ku China. Hahahahahhahahaha!
BWANA WITH OUT FAKE CHINESE BOMBSAS YOU ARE NAKED, WITH OUT CHINESE SPOONS, CHINESE DUVETS, CHINESE RADIOS, TVS ETC YOU ARE DEAD. LETS APPRECIATE CHINA EVEN AMERICA SUVIVE ON CHINESE PRODUCTS
China’s business model will not develop Africa. Take time to study Chinese investor companies that are currently operating in Zambia, would you believe that they do not allow their procurement officers to buy anything from Zambian supplier as long as there is a Chinese company which can supply the same?
All what China desires are Zambia’s raw materials…tell them to set up industries here, employ five Chinese and the rest of the workers be Zambians, they will cry. These are the “all weather friends”. We must tame them now. Bally must not accept their palatial bribes…Zambians can help him upgrade his Community House.