By John Chimunhu
(News Of The South) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has buttressed President Jinping’s offer Of substantial economic aid for Zimbabwe.
Li’s statement Tuesday came a day after Xi rolled the red carpet for President Mugabe and gave him the symbolic 21 gun salute at the iconic Great Hall of the People.
Xi later signed aid and development agreements worth billions of dollars with his Zimbabwean counterpart.
In his private meeting with President Mugabe, Li said China will transfer technologies adapted to Zimbabwe, help it increase food supply, promote poverty reduction, construct infrastructure and
co-operate on personnel training and boost the country’s production and national development.
Li said China would support development of the African continent as a whole by building high speed rail networks linking continental capitals and major business centers, as proposed by the African Union.
China would also support Africa’s industrialisation programme.
Premier Li briefed President Mugabe on the Chinese economy, saying the south east Asian giant expected robust growth in the short to medium term.
(With agencies in Beijing)
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