Envoy stresses role of BRI in development

China, Ethiopia enjoy 'strong, deep' ties as countries mark 55 years of friendship

The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative aligns closely with Ethiopia's development plan, underscoring "strong and deep "relations as the two countries mark 55 years of diplomatic ties this year, Ethiopia's ambassador to China has said.

Reflecting on his two years in China, Ambassador Tefera Derbew Yimam said he had traveled extensively across the country, exploring nearly every province of China.

Shanghai, a financial hub with digitized ports, and Shenzhen, a technologically advanced city, stood out. "The way a (Shanghai) port operates impressed me the most as loading and unloading are handled without human intervention," he told China Daily, highlighting China's thriving economy and its potential for trade.