{"id":88653,"date":"2025-08-18T18:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambiques-president-praises-ties-with-china"},"modified":"2025-08-18T19:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:23:28","slug":"mozambiques-president-praises-ties-with-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambiques-president-praises-ties-with-china","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique&#8217;s president praises ties with China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Maputo Bridge in Mozambique has been connecting communities in the Southern African country&#8217;s capital, significantly improving the city&#8217;s road network and look.<\/p>\n<p>Built by China, Katembe bridge shortened travel time from one half of the city to the other from hours to minutes.<\/p>\n<p>President Daniel Francisco Chapo called the bridge a hallmark of Mozambique&#8217;s infrastructure construction and the enduring friendship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Indeed, this bridge is a hallmark. But in fact, we want to continue building more projects. Mozambique has abundant mineral and energy resources, such as natural gas, as well as a wide range of industrial zones and a real estate industry. We believe that with more infrastructure, especially N1, Mozambique will achieve even faster development. I am very fond of a Chinese saying: &#8216;If you want to get rich, build roads first,&#8221; said Chapo in an interview with China Media Group.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2018, the bridge, built by a Chinese company, started operation, shortening the travel time from hours to minutes. Local residents have since referred to the Maputo Bridge as a concrete marvel and &#8220;the Bridge of Dream.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mozambique<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Maputo Bridge in Mozambique has been connecting communities in the Southern African country&#8217;s capital, significantly improving the city&#8217;s road network and look. Built by China, Katembe bridge shortened travel time from one half of the city to the other from hours to minutes. 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