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elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>LONDON<\/strong>-13-09-2024 &#8211; ZAMBIA\u2019S High Commission to the United Kingdom Macenje Mazoka says the country is committed to having a beneficial relationships with China and other partners as it navigates through the evolving global economic landscape.<\/p><p>During the Centre for Global Finance &#8211; Overseas Development Institute &#8211; African Economic Research Consortium (CGF-ODI-AERC) Conference 2024 on China-Africa Economic Interactions: Past, Present and Future at Soas University of London on Thursday, the High Commissioner said Zambia has had a strong relationship with China that dates back to the country\u2019s pre-independence era.<\/p><p>She noted that Chinese investment has been a significant economic driver that had helped transform the Zambian economy.<\/p><p>She noted that the country has experienced significant Chinese involvement across economic sectors since China emerged as a major global player.<\/p><p>\u201cChinese investment has particularly been transformative in infrastructure development, roads, bridges, airports. Power plants built by Chinese financing have dramatically improved Zambia\u2019s connectivity and energy capacity,\u201d she noted, adding that the country is now having much deeper conversations with China around climate challenges it is grappling with.<\/p><p>High Commissioner Mazoka said Chinese financed infrastructure projects had not only enhanced Zambia\u2019s competitiveness but also created jobs and opportunities for Zambians.<\/p><p>She also noted that the recent <em>Forum<\/em> on <em>China<\/em><em>\u2013<\/em><em>Africa<\/em> Cooperation (FOCAC) had highlighted some shifts in terms of increased Chinese investments in key areas like green energy and digital infrastructure.<\/p><p>She also noted that like western investors, Chinese firms seek returns on their investments.<\/p><p>\u201cHowever, China\u2019s approach has often been more aligned with our development priorities particularly when it comes to infrastructure. The speed of project implementation and the willingness to take on large-scale projects have also been notable advantages of Chinese investments,\u201d she said.<\/p><p>\u201cThat\u2019s why I think you will find when a lot of African countries want big infrastructure problems solved and quickly, they\u2019ll go to China, because the response is quicker.\u201d<\/p><p>High Commissioner Mazoka said sovereign nations should not be held by the old adage of \u201cyour friends are my friends and my enemies your enemies\u201d.<\/p><p>She said Zambia recognises the importance of diversifying its economic partnerships and has therefore continued to engage with its traditional western partners, whom she described as \u201cgreat friends and partners\u201d.<\/p><p>She said Zambia has also continued to engage with multilateral and emerging economies to create a balance and resilient economic strategy.<\/p><p>\u201cIt\u2019s really about creating win-win relationships and strategic relationships which actually was the term that President Xi Jinping mentioned,\u201d she said.<\/p><p>Issued by:<\/p><p>Speedwell Mupuchi<\/p><p>First Secretary \u2013 Press<\/p><p>Zambia High Commission<\/p><p>London<\/p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:press@zambiahc.org.uk\">press@zambiahc.org.uk<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speedwell.Mupuchi@grz.gov.zm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zambia committed to beneficial relationships with China, other partners LONDON-13-09-2024 &#8211; ZAMBIA\u2019S High Commission to the United Kingdom Macenje Mazoka says the country is committed to having a beneficial relationships with China and other partners as it navigates through the evolving global economic landscape. 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