By SILUMESI MALUMOTHE decision by the Chinese government to provide debt relief to Zambia would reduce pressure on the treasury especially that the economy had been impacted negatively by Covid 19, proving that China is a reliable partner, former Minister of Finance Katele Kalumba has said.Dr Kalumba said China has proved yet again to be a reliable partner to Zambia because it is always there to help in times of economic challenges as it has done by providing debt relief when the country needed it the most,.The former minister said while other countries had ignored or were dragging their feet on Zambia’s appeal for debt relief, China had responded quickly.He said in an interview yesterday, he was therefore looking forward to see a smart partnership which would bring economic stability in Zambia.Dr Kalumba said “We have to look to the future to create a creative relationship with China. We need to set up a concrete […]
KALUMBA HAILS CHINA AS KEY PARTNER
