China’s contribution in enhancing Africa’s growth extolled by Zambian experts

The Vice Chairperson of Universal Peace Federation Zambia Chapter, Lawrence Banda opined much of the assistance that China has rendered to the African countries is not known by the youth as it has not been fully and properly documented.

"Zambia has a lot to show for the friendship that has long existed between China and Zambia. From the building of Tanzania-Zambia Railway line that served as a lifeline for import and export in the region during a difficult period in history to the current infrastructure projects and areas of people-to-people exchange. Unfortunately, not many young people are aware of this," Lawrence Banda said, as reported by Xinhua.

According to him, setting up of space in the museum depicting the good and long-standing relations between Zambia and China is one way of honouring this great friendship. Yusuf Dodia, an economic and business development consultant, said the relationship between Zambia and China has been growing from strength to strength as seen by China's increased assistance in infrastructure development.

Dodia, who is Private Sector Development Association President, observed that China has been instrumental in helping the government of Zambia improve health delivery through the building of infrastructures such as the Levy Mwanawasa University Hospital and the Levy Mwanawasa Medical University. He also pointed out that the putting up of new airports and upgrading of existing airports, which have been on the Zambian government's agenda for some years, as something worth noting, Xinhua noted.

The government of China and the Chinese people have been very good development partners, said Dodia.

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