China gives Mnangagwa reality check during visit

Straight-Talking Chinese leaders reportedly gave Vice- President Emmerson Mnangagwa a sobering reality check when he visited Beijing last week by raising several critical issues that President Robert Mugabe and his government usually feel uncomfortable dealing with.

While moving to ring-fence their growing investment portfolios and future prospects by inviting and engaging their preferred successor to President Robert Mugabe-Mnangagwa-the Chinese raised a number of concerns about Zimbabwe, some which later found expression in the vice-president's largely candid interview with CCTV.

Sources said Mnangagwa was addressed by his hosts on the need to create a conducive investment environment, uphold property rights and to adhere to corporate governance.

Communist Party of China has pledged to help out Zanu PF with resource mobilization as well as cadre training.