PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on China to increase investment in Zambia, particularly expediting the TAZARA railway project. Meanwhile, President Hichilem says Zambia’s exports China have doubled over the past five years to a record $4.2 billion. This is the first meeting that President Hichilema has had after being sworn-in as the Republican President. Few days before inauguration, President Hichilema had two high-profile meetings, one with the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia Jr and the other with Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing. Speaking during a courtesy call with the Chinese National Committee, Wednesday, President Hichilema reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to enhanced cooperation with China. “We receive this warm greetings with both hands and also pass...




