The Chinese government will disburse US$3 million in humanitarian aid to Mozambique as part of a new package of support measures for countries covered by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to reports.
The announcement came as government officials and heads of state, including Mozambican Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane, gathered in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
Maleiane met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the two leaders committed to further developing Sino-Mozambican ties, as well as strengthening their Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partnership.
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With the BRI marking its 10th anniversary this year, XI expressed satisfaction with what it has achieved so far in Mozambique.
During his trip, Maleiane also met with the heads of the Tsingshan Holding Group – a collection of investors who have expressed interest in building two new terminals at Beira Port – and attended promotional events in the provinces of Hubei and Zhejiang.
Meanwhile, a Chinese company expressed interest in building an industrial park in Dondo District and a dry port at Machipanda near the Zimbabwean border.
