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China,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Nigeria mark 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties
China and Nigeria celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on Thursday evening in Nigeria's capital city Abuja.More than 600 Chinese and Nigerian guests,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], including Nigeria's former Head of State Yakubu Gowon,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], attended the gala event.
On Feb. 10,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 1971,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the two most populous developing countries in Asia and Africa set up their diplomatic relations, said Deng Boqing, the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria.The frequent high level visits from both sides built up the mutual trust,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economy,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], culture, science, education and health, he said.
The bilateral trade volume in 2010 is expected to break the record 7.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2008. The total Chinese investment in Nigeria has been nearly 8 billion dollars by the end of 2010, he said.Deng also gave tribute to the indispensable efforts made by the overseas Chinese and Chinese companies in Nigeria.
Yakubu Gowon, former head of state in the 1970s, told Xinhua that he was delighted to witness the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Nigeria in 1971 during his term. He visited China and met the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong in 1974.Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan sent his representative to the celebration of the 40th anniversary of bilateral ties,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], pledging the two countries would work closely in the future.
China to continue efforts to harness Huaihe River: State Council
China will further its efforts to harness the Huaihe River over the next five to 10 years in a bid to support the economic development of the regions along the river.The decision was announced Friday in a statement released after an executive meeting of the State Council, China's Cabinet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which was presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao.
The work will include upgrading dams and water gates in flood diversion programs and building more irrigation and water conservancy projects in low-lying lands along the Huaihe River,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], said the statement.Further,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], efforts will be made to guard against water pollution and help urban and rural residents in the Huaihe River regions have sufficient access to clean water,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it said.
Also, more flood control reservoirs will be constructed,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], while more residents will be relocated from flood diversion areas as well as flood land.The cabinet urged government departments to earmark more funds and enhance management and cooperation in implementing these measures.
The 1,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],000-kilometer Huaihe River,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the third longest water way in China,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], originates from Mount. Taibai,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], central Henan Province,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and runs eastward between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the two largest rivers in the country. It cuts through Henan and east China's Anhui and Jiangsu provinces before entering the Yangtze River via the Hongze Lake.The flood-prone river has a drainage area of about 180,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],000 square kilometers.
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