By Talent Gondo | President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that the Chinese government has faith in the new administration’s vision and economic agenda.

Zimbabwe’ s current President, who is on his first ever State visit to China ever since assuming power following the November 24 2018 military intervention which deposed former President Robert Mugabe, said his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping had pledged commitment to working with Zimbabwe towards creating a new, better and prosperous nation.

“I was delighted to hear President Xi talk of his faith in our vision and economic agenda,” said President Mnangagwa on his facebook page.

“He expressed his commitment to working with our government as we build a new, stronger Zimbabwe.”

President Mnangagwa revealed that during his meeting with President Xi, the two leaders discussed fostering and developing the historic ties between China and Zimbabwe.

“Our discussion centred on developing the existing historical ties of our two great nations for the benefit of both our peoples,” he said.

President Mnangagwa hailed the Zimbabwe China Business Forum adding that such gatherings attended by hundreds of business people from both China and Zimbabwe provided opportunities for industrial and economic growth and employment creation.

“At the Zimbabwe-China business forum, I enjoined hundreds of businessmen and women from both countries to harness the tremendous potential of our great nation towards greater economic growth for all Zimbabweans,” he said.

“Forums such as these help us to bring in the investment we require to create more jobs and develop our new Zimbabwe.”

President Mnangagwa is on a five days State visit to China, his first outside of Africa since assuming power on November 24 2017.