China and Namibia recently have signed in Beijing a framework agreement on economic partnership for joint development, marking a new milestone in bilateral cooperation.
The agreement outlines plans to deepen cooperation in trade and economic sectors, enhance economic resilience, and strengthen development momentum. The two sides will focus on sustainable development and inclusive growth, with particular emphasis on advancing Namibia's manufacturing sector and promoting the transformation and upgrading of its agriculture.
Namibia is the 38th African country having diplomatic ties with China to sign such a framework agreement. This marks another concrete step by China to help African nations benefit from China's vast market and broad development opportunities.
China, Namibia sign framework agreement on economic partnership
China's National Meteorological Center on Thursday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as parts of the country are set to embrace temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius are forecast across large parts of central and eastern China, including Henan, Anhui, Shanghai and parts of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The heat is also expected to affect the Sichuan Basin in southwest China, parts of Jiangxi in east China, Hubei and Hunan in central China, and Xinjiang in the northwest.
Some areas could record temperatures as high as 37 to 39 degrees Celsius. Temperatures in parts of eastern Sichuan, western Chongqing in southwest China, northern Xinjiang and the Turpan Basin may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, the meteorological center said.
The yellow alert is the middle level in the National Meteorological Center's three-tier heat warning system with red being the highest.
The forecaster advised the public to take precautions against heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses. The areas affected by high temperatures in southern China are expected to shrink from Friday.
China renews heat alert as parts of country expect temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius
