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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema was hosted by his Chinese counter part president Xi Jinping on Friday (Sep. 15).<\/b><\/p>\n

The leaders held talks at the Great Hall Of The People in Beijing.<\/p>\n

According to a joint statement, the leaders “had in-depth exchange of views on China-Zambia relations, China-Africa relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest and reached extensive and important consensus.”<\/p>\n

The TAZARA railway line is a symbol of the friendship between China and Africa, and the people of our two countries share a special bond with each other. .”<\/p>\n

“Developing countries are rising collectively with greater global influence. This has become an irreversible trend of the times”<\/p>\n

“We appreciate your role in altering, positively altering, the global order so that the global south can take our rightful place in the league of nations,” Hichilema said.<\/p>\n

Xi and Hichilema announced they’d elevate the China-Zambia relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.<\/p>\n

Year of business cooperation<\/b><\/p>\n

The two sides agreed to establish an investment cooperation working group mechanism to promote investment cooperation in areas including digital economy and green development.<\/p>\n

They said they will strengthen the development of economic cooperation zones, support the upgrading of those economic cooperation zones in Zambia into industrial chain and supply chain cooperation demonstration zones.<\/p>\n

The Chinese side committed to support Zambia’s investment promotion activities in China for the relevant zones.<\/p>\n

China and Zambia said they’d enhance trade cooperation; with the Chinese side vowing to invite Zambia to continuously participate in the China International Import Expo.<\/p>\n

Xi and Hichilema agreed to designate 2024 as the Year of Business Cooperation.<\/p>\n

Zambia’s president will end his state visit on September 16.<\/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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