China has defended its military modernisation and its position on Taiwan, while declaring that its armed forces will continue to safeguard national sovereignty and expand cooperation with countries such as Namibia.
The National Planning Commission (NPC) says Namibia is ready to absorb a growing wave of Chinese investment following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to China.
Namibia is turning to China's agricultural expertise to revive local research institutions, strengthen seed production and improve access to the Chinese market.
This follows President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit to the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Sichuan Province, China.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Windhoek today after concluding a state visit to China.
The President and her delegation spent a week in China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Upon her arrival, Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised the significance of the state visit.
China has encouraged more competitive Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in Namibia as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah concludes her state visit and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to undertake a state visit to Namibia.
More than 1700 farmers across Namibia were trained in various agricultural and fisheries productions through cooperation between China and Namibia.
Namibia and China officially elevated their bilateral ties to a "China-Namibia community with a shared future for the new era" during high-level talks between Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The Okahandja Municipality and the Maqiao Town in the Minhang District of Shanghai, China, have revived their partnership after 30 years.
The partnership covers waste management, agribusiness and technology, and youth skill development.
Namibia and China have signed several agreements following talks between Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The agreements cover phytosanitary requirements for the export of fresh Namibian table grapes to China and cooperation in technical and vocational education and training.
Namibia and China have elevated their bilateral relations to a China-Namibia community, opening a new chapter in decades of political solidarity, economic cooperation and shared development.
