Wang Yi visits the Epworth Balancing Rocks national park in Harare. Photo: AFP

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi backs call to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe

The two nations are long-standing allies and Wang used visit to reaffirm Beijing’s commitment to supporting the African country’s economic development
US and EU have placed sanctions on senior Zimbabwean officials and businesses but Wang says they have no basis in international law

Topic | China-Africa relations

Jevans Nyabiage

Published: 8:00pm, 13 Jan, 2020

Updated: 1:08pm, 14 Jan, 2020

Wang Yi visits the Epworth Balancing Rocks national park in Harare. Photo: AFP

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Jevans Nyabiage

Kenyan journalist Jevans Nyabiage is South China Morning Post's first Africa correspondent. Based in Nairobi, Jevans keeps an eye on China-Africa relations and also Chinese investments, ranging from infrastructure to energy and metal, on the continent.