The New Era: China in My Eyes | Former Ethiopian State Minister of Industry and Trade: Chinese Modernization Could Be the Best Model for African Countries to Learn

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has laid out the blueprint for national rejuvenation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. The series “A Glimpse of China: What Does the Chinese Modernization Mean to the World” features the global resonance to Chinese modernization and presents interviews with experts and scholars from across the world, providing an external perspective on the scientific connotation and specific characteristics of the Chinese modernization. The interviews also discuss the referential potential of Chinese high-quality development for other developing countries.

Located on the East African Plateau and known as the "Water Tower of East Africa" due to its abundant water resources, Ethiopia is one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. In recent years, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, China and Ethiopia have strengthened bilateral trade exchanges, leading to flourishing cooperation in various fields. As of January 1st, 2024, Ethiopia has become a full member of the BRICS, bringing new opportunities for China-Ethiopia collaboration. What kind of resonance will Chinese modernization, which emphasizes the "harmony between humanity and nature" find in Ethiopia? Let's hear the views of Mr. Teka Gebreyesus Entehabu, former State Minister at Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.