China's new Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, says China will continue supporting Namibia's social and economic development through the expansion of bilateral cooperation in extensive areas.

He remarked on this during his introductory ceremony in Windhoek.

The event was attended, among others, by Founding President Sam Nujoma, government officials, and prominent businesspeople.

Ambassador Weiping sympathized with families who lost loved ones and property during the recent floods in northern Namibia.