China to boost solar, wind power cooperation with Namibia

BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — Top Chinese legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Monday that China is willing to enhance solar and wind energy cooperation with Namibia.

“China will work with Namibia to turn their traditional friendship and political mutual trust into more productive cooperation in solar and wind energy, seawater desalination and ocean economy, agriculture, husbandry and fishery,” Zhang said during talks with Namibian National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi.

The chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee said exchanges between legislative bodies are an important component of bilateral relations, calling on the NPC and the Namibian National Assembly to strengthen friendly ties and cooperation.

Katjavivi thanked China for its long-term support of and assistance to Namibia and expressed willingness to advance bilateral practical cooperation.

The Namibian National Assembly wants to enhance cooperation and exchanges with the NPC and learn from China’s experiences in state governance, Katjavivi said.