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Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter

THE People’s Republic of China has amplified its call for the removal of illegal sanctions in Zimbabwe saying it will not only continue to oppose them but further support the nation through investments that will propel development.

This was said by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China Zhou Ding in an interview with Sunday News on Friday morning.

Ambassador Ding was speaking on the sidelines of an occasion to mark the 5th SADC Anti-Sanctions day at the Large City Hall in Bulawayo.

“China and Zimbabwe are good friends, good brothers, good partners. China has been supporting Zimbabwe in the liberation struggle. After Zimbabwe got its independence, China started to support Zimbabwe in its economic development.

“Furthermore, China also strongly supports Zimbabwe’s efforts to remove the illegal sanctions against the Zimbabwean Government and people. We are opposed to all kinds and all forms of unilateral exemptions against any country,” said Ambassador Ding.

He said since adoption of the Zimbabwe is open for business thrust, they have even intensified their collaborations with the country.

“China and Zimbabwe will continue to work together to remove all kinds of illegal sanctions together with the international communities. China actually in the year 2008 joined by Russia vetoed the draft of sanctions against Zimbabwe.

China also supported Zimbabwe in overcoming the destructive result caused by the illegal sanction after year 2000. China increased the investment in Zimbabwe. We helped Zimbabwe to survive the most difficult time in that period of time. So like I said in the future, we will continue to support each other, supported by the international community,” said Ambassador Ding.

He called on the international communities to help Zimbabwe to remove these illegal sanctions as early as possible.

25 October was set aside in 2019 by the SADC as a day to amplify the call against sanctions.

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