For over four decades, China and Algeria have been stacking bricks of collaboration—literally. From massive water tanks towering over Algiers 🏗️ to satellites soaring into orbit 🛰️, this partnership is rewriting the playbook on global tech and infrastructure teamwork.
Think New Silk Road vibes, but with a modern twist: Chinese firms first tackled Algeria's thirst crisis in the 1980s, engineering water systems for 30,000+ hectares of farmland. Fast-forward to 2017, and they're literally reaching for the stars—launching Algeria's Alcomsat-1 communication satellite from Xichang. Talk about a glow-up! 💫
Now, they're turbocharging Algeria's landscape with the 1,200km East-West Highway (road trip, anyone? 🚗💨) and Africa's soon-to-be largest port at El Hamdania. Green energy's joining the party too, with solar and wind projects lighting up the Sahara horizon. 🌞⚡
This isn't just about concrete and circuits—it's a masterclass in South-South cooperation. As both nations eye sustainable development goals, their blueprint could inspire emerging economies worldwide. 🌱
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China and Algeria have good prospects for cooperation across the board
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