2018年CRI Zimbabwe and China ties gain new momentum: Zimbabwean President

 

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to arrive in Beijing on Monday for his first visit to China, as well as his first state visit to a country outside of Africa, since taking office.

Ahead of his arrival, Mnangagwa has sat down with Chinese media based in Zimbabwe, including China Radio International, to talk about his expectations for the visit.

He suggests choosing China as his first non-African trip makes sense.

"China stood by Zimbabwe during the hardest times this country has gone through. The relationship between Zimbabwe and China is historical. It's a solid friendship. For instance, during the 18 years' isolation¹, so many projects have been financed and supported by China. Just recently I opened the Kariba South Extension. That's Sino-hydro from China which is doing it," says Mnangagwa.

Since taking office late last year, Mnangagwa has signaled a commitment to opening up Zimbabwe's economy and reversing previous economic policies which have left Zimbabwe struggling to recover from years of hyper-inflation and stagnation².

Mnangagwa is leading a delegation³ of some 60 people, with many from Zimbabwe's business community.

He says the main goal of the trip is to try to convince Chinese businesses that Zimbabwe is once-again a good investment.

"The economic forum⁴, meetings I am going to address are able to invite investors⁵ to come to Zimbabwe from China and tell them opportunities exist here and the environment now that is there. The security of the investment that we have created in our own jurisdiction⁶ and so on," says Mnangagwa.

The Zimbabwean president also says he'll be looking for help with technology and skill development, as well as potential lines of funding to help Zimbabwe revive its infrastructure⁷, as well as modernize⁸ its manufacturing and agriculture sectors⁹.

Mnangagwa, who studied in China in the 1960s, says he's impressed by the huge transformation¹⁰ China has gone through over the years, especially under the current leadership.

He adds that he's specifically looking forward to sitting down with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

"I so much admire his approach to the development of China. He has taken a very hardline on corruption¹¹. He has grown the middle class in China. It has grown by leaps and bounds. This is why we are saying also here in Zimbabwe. We need with resources which we have, to make sure we create a strong middle class. This China has achieved under current leadership. And I feel most honored that he has invited me and I hope I'll learn a lot in my discussions with him," says Mnangagwa.

As part of his time in China, Mnangagwa will also make a stop to the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

He says he hopes to glean¹² some lessons from the CPC Party School to help heal the rifts¹³ within his own ruling ZANU-PF party.

"I have no doubt that we shall continue to deepen our political relations and modernize our understanding over how a party must be run, a party must be maintained. A party must continue to modernize itself because as we go on things change. We must continue to embrace change as change comes to the political arena," says Mnangagwa.

Aside from meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Mnangagwa is also set to meet with Chinese Premier¹⁵ Li Keqiang and the Chair of the Standing¹⁴ Committee of the National People's Congress, Li Zhanshu.

During the 5-day visit, which wraps up on Friday, Mnangagwa will make stops in Beijing, as well as Anhui and Zhejiang Provinces.

1 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

2 stagnation   

n. 停滞

参考例句：

• Poor economic policies led to a long period of stagnation and decline. 糟糕的经济政策道致了长时间的经济萧条和下滑。
• Motion is absolute while stagnation is relative. 运动是绝对的，而静止是相对的。

3 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

4 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

5 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

6 jurisdiction   

n.司法权，审判权，管辖权，控制权

参考例句：

• It doesn't lie within my jurisdiction to set you free.我无权将你释放。
• Changzhou is under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province.常州隶属江苏省。

7 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

8 modernize   

vt.使现代化，使适应现代的需要

参考例句：

• It was their manifest failure to modernize the country's industries.他们使国家进行工业现代化，明显失败了。
• There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。

9 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

11 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

12 glean   

v.收集(消息、资料、情报等)

参考例句：

• The little information that we could glean about them was largely contradictory.我们能够收集到的有关它们的少量信息大部分是自相矛盾的。
• From what I was able to glean,it appears they don't intend to take any action yet.根据我所收集到的资料分析，他们看来还不打算采取任何行动。

13 rifts   

n.裂缝( rift的名词复数 )；裂隙；分裂；不和

参考例句：

• After that, through the rifts in the inky clouds sparkled redder and yet more luminous particles. 然后在几条墨蓝色云霞的隙缝里闪出几个更红更亮的小片。 来自汉英文学 - 现代散文
• The Destinies mend rifts in time as man etches fate. 当人类想要再次亵渎命运的时候，命运及时修正了这些裂痕。 来自互联网

14 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

15 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。