Having lived in the country for 12 years, Nijs said he remains very satisfied with his decision and noted that many of his friends and colleagues are also considering settling in China.
In a world facing significant challenges, Nijs believes China plays an indispensable role in driving global solutions. He hopes to act as a bridge between China and the rest of the world to help achieve important goals. (Lin Zhuowei, Xu Junjie)
“My friend used to travel for 3 days from Addis Ababa to Djibouti city, but now within 11 or 12 hours(via the railway) and with safety also.”said Melaku Mulualem, training director general at the Institute of Foreign Affairs in an interview with China News Network recently.
Mulualem added that over the years, Ethiopia and China have carried out cooperation programs under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) and promoting green and low-carbon development, which have brought a lot of benefits to local people.(Gan Tian)