Mozambican president says to advance nation's green development with Chinese experiences

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo said on Monday that his country will advance green industries by drawing on China's successful experiences, following his weekend tour to China's Qinghai Province.

In Qinghai, Chapo toured a clean energy and green computing power dispatch center, a fully automated intelligent production line for photovoltaic modules, and a mining development company. From the selection of hydropower station sites to the establishment of a wind-solar hybrid energy system, and the manufacturing process of photovoltaic panels, he listened attentively and raised his questions in detail, eager to find out the secrets in China's successful green development. "We are very much in agreement that 'lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.' They are real resources. For Mozambique, we are also working to be a benchmark for clean energy such as solar energy and wind energy in Africa. I have learned a great deal from this visit. China, while developing its energy sector, has always placed great importance on protecting the environment. This is a very important experience for us," the president said.

Mozambique is rich in hydropower, wind power, solar power, and mineral resources. But how to achieve efficient development and sustainable utilization, especially how to improve power supply and develop green industries, are the crucial issues for Mozambique's national development.

Qinghai's mature clean energy system integrating hydropower, solar power, and wind power, along with its innovative models for promoting local green electricity conversion and supporting green computing power development presented opportunities for Chapo and his team.

At a development and investment roundtable on Monday, representatives from both countries signed a couple of strategic cooperation letters of intent covering clean energy and mineral resources.

"We think that we will have to work together. Our two countries and peoples share a brotherly friendship. And we think Mozambique is part of the Belt and Road Initiative and we can continue to work together to build more infrastructure under this initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping," he said.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chapo is on a state visit to China from April 16 to 22. It is his first visit to China since he took office in January 2025.

Before his trip to Qinghai, Chapo visited a number of factories in central China's Hunan Province from Thursday to Saturday, seeking Chinese expertise in manufacturing to support Mozambique's development. He continued his week-long trip to Beijing from Monday.

Mozambican president says to advance nation's green development with Chinese experiences

Mozambican president says to advance nation's green development with Chinese experiences

Mozambican president says to advance nation's green development with Chinese experiences

China appreciates Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s decision to close the Taipei economic office in the country, which once again demonstrates that adhering to the one-China principle is the will of the PNG government and people as well as an irresistible trend of the international community, said Chinese Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Yang Xiaoguang.

On July 15, Papua New Guinea's Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko announced the closure of the Taipei economic office in Port Moresby, the country's capital. His statement also indicated that the decision was made in accordance with a resolution of the National Executive Council.

"The decision made by the government of Papua New Guinea, which conforms to the historical trend, fully manifests the positive will and friendly sentiment of the PNG government and its people toward advancing relations with China, and serves as a model for other countries in handling the issue of Taipei representative offices. As PNG Foreign Minister Tkatchenko put it, the decision reflects a firm commitment to developing ties with China and a steadfast adherence to the one-China principle, which is a unanimous decision made by the PNG's top leadership," said Yang.

Yang also noted that over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Papua New Guinea cooperation has yielded fruitful results. While applauding the PNG government's latest move, he expected the two countries to further strengthen bilateral ties and deepen cooperation in all fields.

"This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Papua New Guinea. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, our comprehensive strategic partnership has continued to mature and deepen. Bilateral cooperation in such areas as trade and economy, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, energy and mining, education, and public health has produced notable achievements, delivering concrete benefits to both countries and peoples. The decision by the Papua New Guinean government to close the 'Taipei economic office' in the country is a correct, just, and exemplary one. It will help cement the political foundation for the further growth of bilateral ties and cooperation across the board, and open up broad prospects for the China-Papua New Guinea relationship to scale new heights and expand into wider dimensions," said Yang.

PNG's closure of Taipei office underscores one-China principle as irresistible historical trend: ambassador