Former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome still lights up when reminiscing about his days as a student in Beijing. “China’s journey from reform to global powerhouse has been remarkable,” he told CMG’s Zou Yun at the 2023 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou. 🌏📈
Teshome, who later served as Ethiopia’s Ambassador to China, credits the country’s ‘people-centered’ modernization as a blueprint for nations like Ethiopia. “True friendship isn’t about distance or time—it’s about trust,” he said, slamming ‘debt-trap’ myths and praising Chinese President Xi Jinping’s humility. 🤝✨
China-Ethiopia ties, now an ‘all-weather’ strategic partnership, have fueled infrastructure, trade, and tech in the East African nation. “We’re equals,” Teshome emphasized, wrapping up with heartfelt Chinese phrases—proof that bonds built on respect last. 🇨🇳🇪🇹
