CHINA: Sanctions have seriously damaged Zimbabwe’s ability to develop its economy

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October 25 is the “Anti-Sanctions Day” established by the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Yesterday, a number of African countries called on the West to lift illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe as soon as possible. What is China’s comment? Zhao Lijian: Last year the 39th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government declared October 25 as the “Anti-Sanctions Day” and called on the United States and a few other countries and organizations to lift sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe as soon as possible. We noted that as the second “Anti-Sanctions Day” was marked yesterday, African countries once again spoke out. China...