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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Mr Li Jie at the Community House. The talks mainly centered on trade and investment opportunities and Chinese government\u2019s support to Zambia in the fight against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

He said the discussion also touched on other pertinent matters of debt and economic restructuring for the benefit of the two nations. \u201cZambia and China have held hands together since the time of our country\u2019s late Founding Father, President Kenneth David Kaunda,\u201d President Hichilema said.<\/p>\n

The Head of State said his administration will build on that legacy with much focus on trade and investment opportunities in areas such as Agriculture, Tourism, Mining and value addition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are optimistic that such conversations will lead to a paradigm shift from borrowing for consumption to borrowing for investment while encouraging joint ventures.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cFor us, 2022 is the year that we have set as a foundation to lay down our economic implementation programme. We are certain that together, we shall turn around the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMay God bless the two Nations; Zambia and China. HH meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Mr Li Jie at the Community House HH meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Mr Li Jie at the Community House<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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