Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe and China have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to deepening political and economic cooperation, as the two nations mark 45 years of diplomatic relations.
The renewed pledge came during a courtesy call by China’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Zhou Ding, to the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere, at Munhumutapa Offices, in Harare, yesterday.
Following a closed-door meeting, Ambassador Zhou highlighted the strength and resilience of China-Zimbabwe relations, noting that the two countries have maintained a solid partnership despite global shifts and challenges.
He emphasized the broad scope of cooperation, ranging from media exchange programmes to major infrastructure development projects.
“Zimbabwe and China relations have weathered many storms, and we continue to partner with each other in various fields. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Our friendship has withstood the test of time and remained rock-solid. China continues to support Zimbabwe’s sovereignty and development aspirations while opposing external interference,” said Ambassador Zhou.
He also commended Zimbabwe’s recently launched national media policy, which promotes factual and ethical journalism, noting that the policy aligns well with the spirit of mutual respect and collaboration that defines the relationship between the two nations.
Dr Muswere echoed these sentiments, praising the enduring strategic partnership and highlighting key areas of progress.
“This visit underlines the importance of our cooperation. We are exploring how best we can leverage opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative to enhance trade and infrastructure development. Hwange Units 7 and 8, the new Parliament building, and other projects showcase the tangible outcomes of our collaboration with China,” he said.
Zimbabwe continues to strongly support the One-China Principle and remains committed to participating in China-Africa cooperation platforms.
Dr Muswere affirmed the country’s readiness to work even more closely with China in building a “shared future” grounded in mutual benefit.
The bilateral partnership spans key sectors such as agriculture, mining, clean energy, media, and infrastructure development.
These areas are central to Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 agenda, which aims to achieve an upper middle-income economy through inclusive and sustainable development.
As the two nations celebrate four and a half decades of cooperation, the growing momentum of their partnership signals a shared determination to foster peace, progress, and prosperity—both at home and on the global stage.
