2018年CRI Observers: Mnangagwa's China visit to boost Zimbabwe's development

 

Observers in Zimbabwe have been weighing in on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's now-concluded trip to China.

They suggest the visit is likely to increase Zimbabwe's development, as well as create a new era for China-Zimbabwe ties.

CRI's correspondent Gao Junya brings more from Harare.

Richard Ngwenya, vice¹ President of China-Africa Economic Cooperation, a think tank based in Harare, says Emmerson Mnangagwa's visit to China comes at the right time, noting Zimbabwe's new President is focused on reviving the country's stagnant² economy.

He says China stands poised³ to play a constructive⁴ role in pushing forward Zimbabwe's development.

"China is a fast growing country, the leadership there is strong, the pro-development for Africa region and Zimbabwe in particular. The Chinese has stood with us through fractions and problems we went through, so they are the only friend who can get this country to a level that we could be a developed state."

Ngwenya suggests China's development stands as a model for Zimbabwe's development goals and Zimbabwe is ready to learn from China.

"China is the leading nation on this planet now in terms of spearheading development. It is either we copy or we invent. And China is open arms to Zimbabwe saying that if you want to learn if you want to move forward, here is the model. And this is what we are doing. The new president Mnangagwa is saying that everything in Zimbabwe must develop and Zimbabwe is geared for that. The people of Zimabbwe are also on the ground. We are very enthusiastic to see this relationship."

As part of Mnangagwa's visit, the two sides have officially upgraded their bilateral⁵ relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership⁶.

Lovemore Chikova, assistant editor of the Herald⁷, Zimbabwe's largest daily newspaper, says this should help bolster⁸ Chinese investment into Zimbabwe.

"We are expecting from this new level of cooperation, there would be a lot of transfer of expertise⁹, knowledge and technology from Chinese to Zimbabwe. We expect that authorities and officials in Zimbabwe will also realize that now the cooperation no longer at that level in the past and it is at a new level. It requires more cooperation and more insight, and requires a new vision for Zimbabwe. But generally we are expecting China would now increase more investment in Zimbabwe."

Celia Rukato is a local entrepreneur who produces the scarves that the Zimbabwean delegation¹⁰ wore during Mnangagwa's time in China.

She says she hopes the visit will unlock potential in Zimbabwe's sluggish¹¹ manufacturing sector¹².

"What strikes me most is in the manufacturing space and IT as well, because I'm manufacturer, trying to see how we can leverage¹³ on the new technologies, because a lot of the manufacturing space in the industry is very outdated¹⁴ and old. So we're not doing things that are most efficient way."

Mnangagwa concluded his five-day visit to China on Friday.

He made stops in Beijing, Anhui and Zhejiang, attending numerous business conferences to try to bolster Chinese trade, investment and tourism to his country.

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 stagnant   

adj.不流动的，停滞的，不景气的

参考例句：

• Due to low investment,industrial output has remained stagnant.由于投资少，工业生产一直停滞不前。
• Their national economy is stagnant.他们的国家经济停滞不前。

3 poised   

a.摆好姿势不动的

参考例句：

• The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
• Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。

4 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

5 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

6 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

7 herald   

vt.预示...的来临，预告，宣布，欢迎

参考例句：

• In England, the cuckoo is the herald of spring.在英国杜鹃鸟是报春的使者。
• Dawn is the herald of day.曙光是白昼的先驱。

8 bolster   

n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励

参考例句：

• The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
• He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。

9 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

10 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。

11 sluggish   

adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的

参考例句：

• This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
• Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

12 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

13 leverage   

n.力量，影响；杠杆作用，杠杆的力量

参考例句：

• We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.我们不得不借助杠杆之力来移动这块巨石。
• He failed in the project because he could gain no leverage. 因为他没有影响力，他的计划失败了。

14 outdated   

adj.旧式的，落伍的，过时的；v.使过时

参考例句：

• That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那个通讯录已经没用了，许多地址已经改了。
• Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。