Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Xiamen, May 19, 2026 — The China–Zambia trade cooperation symposium opens in Xiamen. Dr. Daniel Mufula Shimunza, Consul General of the Republic of Zambia in Guangzhou, led his delegation to meet more than thirty Xiamen entrepreneurs to explore opportunities under the Belt and Road framework. World Headlines reporters Li Wenqi and Lin Bingbin attended by invitation and tracked the full proceedings.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
The Zambian delegation in conversation with Xiamen entrepreneurs during the morning session at the symposium hosted by the Xiamen Economic and Trade Promotion Association and the Zambian Consulate General in Guangzhou.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Co-organizers and partner organizations join the discussion. Co-hosts include the Fujian Hubei Shiyan Chamber of Commerce, the Xiamen New Social Strata Association, and the Xiamen Economic Development Research Institute, with Zhongchuang Tengrui Construction serving as the organizing partner.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Cultural exchange: Ke Chongrong (left), president of the host association, presents an original carved-character work titled “Rice Stalks” to Dr. Daniel Mufula Shimunza (right). The work, themed on rice harvest, symbolizes abundance and the long-standing friendship between the two countries.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Xiamen oil painter Chen Minggong (left) presents a “Gulangyu Landscape” oil painting to Dr. Shimunza (right). The Consul General received the work with multiple expressions of thanks and said it would be among the most treasured pieces in his study.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Dr. Daniel Mufula Shimunza, Consul General of Zambia in Guangzhou, delivers the keynote. He outlined Zambia’s mineral reserves, agricultural potential, renewable-energy opportunities, and policy guarantees on tax relief, land use and industrial support for foreign investors. “We sincerely welcome quality enterprises from Xiamen to invest in Zambia, and to put down roots there,” he said.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
A Zambian delegation member listens attentively during the morning presentations. Commercial Counselor Bisaya Manda and Commercial Assistant Xu Zhanping of the Zambian Consulate also participated.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
An attendee follows the symposium proceedings; more than thirty Xiamen business leaders attended the day-long meeting.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Ke Chongrong, president of the Xiamen Economic and Trade Promotion Association, delivers opening remarks. He said the symposium grew out of rising demand among member firms to go abroad. He urged enterprises to “go out together” rather than alone. Association Secretary General Ding Weijie chaired the program.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Prof. Zhao Bei of Xiamen University, the association’s supervisor and a veteran of fieldwork in Africa, addressed China–Africa industrial cooperation in fluent bilingual remarks. “China–Zambia cooperation should build out full industrial chains and keep added value in the host country, for sustainable and high-quality bilateral results,” she said.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Chen Fei, head of the international business division at Fujian Snicks Investment, which supplies international footwear brands, presents an export plan targeting Southern African markets and signals readiness to formalize cooperation building on the day’s discussions.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Wen Dan, chairwoman of Zhongchuang Tengrui Construction and executive vice-chair of the host association, presents an integrated infrastructure model. “We are not just here to build projects; we want to develop local talent so the infrastructure stays alive on the ground,” she said. Dr. Shimunza endorsed the approach on the spot.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Zhang Wanlin, president of the Fujian Hubei Shiyan Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber will use its platform to match member firms in building materials, energy and trade with the Zambian market.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
Chen Zhen, president of the Xiamen Economic Development Research Institute, contributes a think-tank perspective on Xiamen’s external trade posture, with recommendations on cross-border partnership pathways.
Xiamen-Zambia symposium photo
The World Headlines reporting team on site. From left to right: Lin Bingbin, Chen Zhen, Lin Xinyu, Commercial Counselor Bisaya Manda of the Zambian Consulate, and Li Wenqi. Reported from Xiamen by World Headlines correspondents Chen Zhen, Li Wenqi and Lin Bingbin. Sourced from the original Chinese coverage at mazucn.com.