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“Malawians should know that China’s support for Malawi’s social and economic development is unconditional”, he told a Chinese Spring Festival gala held by the Chinese Embassy and Malawi’s Ministry of Tourism.
President waMutharika appraised the quality and design of the parliament building, and the international conference centre built with Chinese aid.

“During the co-operation process, Malawians have learnt the Chinese people’s hard-working spirit, which is key to China’s prosperity and development”, he said.
In 2011, China allowed the entry of 60 percent of Malawian products tariff-free.

In Malawi, Chinese enterprises and China-Africa Development Fund co-funded cotton planting projects, creating 50 000 jobs and greatly enhancing local cotton production and processing capacity, and increasing the income of farmers. — Xinhua.