China congratulates Navinchandra Ramgoolam, leader of the opposition coalition in Mauritius, on his election as the country's prime minister, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Tuesday.
Lin made the remarks at a press briefing in Beijing in response to Ramgoolam's re-election earlier on the day. Ramgoolam is currently the leader of the Alliance of Change coalition, and also a former prime minister.
"China has taken note of relevant reports and congratulates Ramgoolam on his election as prime minister of Mauritius. We believe that under the leadership of Prime Minister Ramgoolam, Mauritius will achieve greater success in its nation-building," Lin said.
"China and Mauritius enjoy a deep and long-standing friendship, with the practical cooperation between the two nations delivering substantial results and benefiting the people of both sides. Ramgoolam is a long-time friend of the Chinese people and has visited China many times. China stands ready to work with the new government of Mauritius and take the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) as an opportunity to further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries," Lin said.
China congratulates Ramgoolam on election as Mauritius' PM: spokesman
The Peruvian capital of Lima will soon see the completion of a major flood control project built by a Chinese company.
It does not rain frequently in Lima, but the Huaycoloro River overflowed in 2017 due to unusual heavy precipitation, affecting 30,000 families living along the river.
The 10.5-kilometer flood control project built by China International Water and Electric Corp. is set to be completed in January 2025.
"Extreme weather like El Nino can lead to flash floods and other natural disasters, So, such a project was launched," said Liu Hongmin, project manager with China International Water and Electric Corp.
The company has completed nearly 20 projects in Peru in fields including hydropower, flood control, road, bridge, power transmission and mining.
Peru is hosting APEC 2024, with the APEC Economic Leaders' Week underway in Lima.
The week will conclude with the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov 15-16.
"The APEC meeting is an important event for our country, and we look forward to all countries, including our good friend China, to come and invest. Investment drives infrastructure construction, infrastructure construction generates more jobs, and employment brings about increases in income, foreign exchange and the development of tourism," said Hernan Yaipen Arestegui, Peruvian Minister of Authority of National Infrastructure.
China builds flood control project in Lima
