Technicians are testing and adjusting an 18-megawatt offshore wind turbines set after completing its installation in northeast China's Liaoning Province on Sunday, getting the equipment ready to generate 74 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity per year.
After the testing and adjusting phase, the offshore wind turbines set will be connected to the power grid in Yingkou City of Liaoning Province.
Ninety-nine percent of the 18-megawatt offshore wind turbines set components were produced in China, and all its core components were independently developed and made by China.
China's installed offshore wind power capacity accounts for around 50 percent of the world's total, ranking first globally for four consecutive years.
China completes installation of 18-megawatt offshore wind turbine
Samoa regards China as an important partner and hopes to advance the continuous development of the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, founded on mutual respect and trust, said the Pacific island nation's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.
Samoa was one of the first Pacific Island countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China. In 2025, the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
In an exclusive interview with China Media Group, the prime minister emphasized that mutual respect and trust are key to fostering stable bilateral relations.
"Mutual respect and trust, I think that's a very fundamental element that makes for a successful partnership, and 50 years is not a short period of time. I think at this juncture, especially speaking with your leaders, it's an apt time to review our journey to consolidate on what has been done, done well, and also to, you know, (consider) what are the next steps in terms of what has been able to be achieved," said Mata'afa.
Noting that Samoa is much smaller than China, Mata'afa acknowledged that the two nations also differ in some ideas and concepts. She added that Samoa is currently developing models tailored to smaller countries, and China's long-standing valuable assistance has helped Samoa unlock its potential in the areas of economy, trade, and agriculture.
"With our partnership with China, we can really explore and further the potentials of what's already been done, like agriculture. So, a lot of the work has been research-based. Now I think we need to be moving on to creating value-added, business-based activities. So, it's another development along that association," said Mata'afa.
Mutual respect, trust strengthen China-Samoa relations: Samoan PM
