CRI听力:Chinese FM Visits Namibia

The Chinese Foreign Minister visit to Africa aims to implement the 10-point China-Africa cooperation plan proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at last year's Johannesburg China-Africa Cooperation Forum.

During his meeting with Namibian President Hage Geingob, Wang Yi stated the priorities for China's future cooperation with Namibia.

"In the future, China-Namibia cooperation will focus on several areas such as wind and solar power generation, marine and port collaboration, agriculture, technology, and mining. The two countries can work together in these fields to help Namibia find new economic growth engines, ensure food security and better utilize the country's rich natural resources."

For his part, Geingob says Namibia and China are good friends and economic cooperation with China will certainly be beneficial to his country.

"Namibia is one of the few countries in Africa that China would like to have very useful economic cooperation. Cooperation in industrialization, industrial parks and also transferring technology and most importantly creation of jobs. So with that I am told that you have very fruitful discussion with your counterpart. We are very happy for that."

One of the key projects is the Husab Uranium Mine which has been jointly developed by Guangdong Nuclear Power Company and the China-Africa Development Fund.

The mine is expected to make Namibia the world's second largest uranium producer and exporter when it goes into full production later this year.

Namibia's Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Ndaitwah says projects like this will accelerate industrialization and improve Namibia's self-development capability.

"The government assistance in foreign direct investment to Namibia was prominent in 2014 with the Chinese investment of close to 5 billion U.S. dollars in Namibia's Husab Uranium Mine. It is a testimony of the fact that the quality and quantity of China in Namibia start to grow in stature. Namibia believes going forward that our two countries will benefit from a structure and framework that through the conception of negotiations and implementation of bilateral projects between the two countries."

Prior to his visit to Namibia, Foreign Minister Wang Yi also made stops in Malawi, Mauritius, and Mozambique.

Wang has engaged in talks with government officials of the three countries on enhancing ties and deepening cooperation in areas including manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture and finance.