Hey amigos! 😊 Did you hear the latest buzz from Beijing? China and Zambia are taking their friendship to the next level! 🚀
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Beijing during the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The vibes were all about cooperation, development, and a brighter future together. 🌍🤝
This year marks a whopping 60 years of diplomatic ties between China and Zambia! 🎉 To celebrate, both leaders are ready to kickstart a new chapter in their relationship, focusing on modernization and mutual growth. Talk about squad goals! 💪
President Xi emphasized how their mutual trust has been blossoming, with fruitful results since they elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership last year. He called for more exchanges at all levels, deeper political trust, and cooperation in areas like new energy, water resources, and electricity. Imagine the possibilities! ⚡💧
China is super excited to share development opportunities with Zambia, encouraging more enterprises to join in and help boost industrialization and modernization in Zambia and across Africa. It's all about lifting each other up! ✨
Fun fact: Zambia played a key role in establishing FOCAC back in 2000. Now, both countries are set to make this summit a total success, injecting fresh energy into China-Zambia and China-Africa relations. 🏆
President Hichilema was all smiles, sharing how their cooperation has made important progress since his last visit. He felt honored to witness the signing of the memorandum on revitalizing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) railway—a project that continues the legacy of friendship forged by their predecessors. 🚂❤️
Zambia stands firm on the one-China principle and is eager to deepen cooperation, welcoming more Chinese enterprises to invest. Plus, they appreciate China's role in promoting global peace and stability. It's teamwork on a whole new level! 🤗
Looks like the future is bright for China and Zambia! Stay tuned for more updates on this dynamic duo. 🌟
Reference(s):
Xi Jinping says China ready to join Zambia for new chapter of ties
cgtn.com
