CHINESE Director General for African Affairs Wu Peng has applauded the UPND administration for already achieving some success within a very short time. And President Hakainde Hichilema says it is important for Zambia to unlock the debt situation because it is like a python that creeps and swallows things. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says Zambia is keen on following in the footsteps that China walked of feeding its people and industrialising. Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on President Hichilema, Friday, Peng said the Chinese side was very satisfied and appreciated the relationship with the new dawn administration. He added that during the first meeting of the creditor committee, China appealed for the IMF’s early approval and disbursement of the...

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