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China offers 500 blankets to boost relations with Zimbabwe

by Thobekile Zhou
18 Jul 2016 at 11:23hrs | Views
China is cementing relations with Zimbabwe by donating a mere 500 blankets worth over $5 000 to the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS).

Deputy Defence Attaché Wang Gongg handed over the blankets with state run Herald saying it "was aimed at strengthening relations with the Zimbabwean Government".

500 blankets "is a key work to the exchanges between the Chinese government and Zimbabwean Government. We want to improve the life of prisoners here," Gongg is quoted saying.

He added, "Zimbabwe and China are currently enjoying good relations and the donation has come as a proposal from the Chinese embassy.

"The donation here was a proposal from the Chinese embassy and this is the first of many things to come" Zimbabwe regard China as its all weather friend.

Source - Byo24News