Visitors ride a tandem bike at the park on May 18. A view of Malabo National Park on May 19. Photo by Han Xu / Xinhua
Equatorial Guinea's cooperation with China has been fruitful, with an upward momentum that can help the African country improve in all aspects and bring about more changes, an Equatorial Guinean official has said.
A local worker communicates with Chinese counterparts from China Road and Bridge Corporation in an office at Malabo National Park in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on May 18. Photo by Han Xu / Xinhua
"Many of our infrastructure projects are undertaken by Chinese companies, and we are very reassured," said Alejandro Micha Nsue, director of the National Office of Project Planning and Monitoring of Equatorial Guinea.
China and Equatorial Guinea established diplomatic ties in 1970. Chinese enterprises have since constructed many infrastructure projects, serving as the foundation for the African country's development and progress.
The Chinese company built the park, which is one of the largest city parks in Central Africa. Photo by Han Xu / Xinhua
Malabo National Park, constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation and officially put into operation in 2016, is now one of the largest city parks in Central Africa. The construction of the park has brought numerous job opportunities for local people and enriched the cultural life of Equatorial Guinea.
Visitors take a stroll at Malabo National Park on May 19. Photo by Han Xu / Xinhua
In Nsue's view, the cooperation between China and Equatorial Guinea is sincere.
"The countries that colonized Africa exploited and plundered it, taking away all its resources and leaving the countries in ruins," he said, adding that in contrast, "China's cooperation is different".
Visitors tour the park on a bus on May 19. Photo by Han Xu / Xinhua
"With China's help, our national construction is displaying Equatorial Guinean features, which means closely linking national development with people's well-being," Nsue said.
China and Equatorial Guinea are good friends and partners, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on May 29 during his talks with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in Beijing. The two countries decided to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, as announced during the talks.
Visitors ride a carousel at the park on May 19. Photo by Han Xu / Xinhua
China has launched the Initiative on Supporting Africa's Industrialization, the Plan for China Supporting Africa's Agricultural Modernization and the Plan for China-Africa Cooperation on Talent Development, which are effective ways for African countries to address development challenges and can genuinely help African countries develop, Obiang said.
"I appreciate President Xi Jinping's initiative to help African countries," Obiang said.
"I believe it is the most effective way for Africa to overcome all the difficulties it faces today."
