{"id":233682,"date":"2024-10-16T17:11:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T17:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/ghana-and-china-commits-to-deepening-relations-as-new-chinese-ambassador-calls-on-lands-minister\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T17:11:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T17:11:49","slug":"ghana-and-china-commits-to-deepening-relations-as-new-chinese-ambassador-calls-on-lands-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/ghana-and-china-commits-to-deepening-relations-as-new-chinese-ambassador-calls-on-lands-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana and China Commits to Deepening Relations as New Chinese Ambassador Calls on Lands Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The seventeenth Chinese ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, MP to officially announce his presence in the country as the foremost Chinese citizen and to share ideas on deepening the historically rich relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The visit by His Excellency Tong Defa also served as a platform for the two countries to reaffirm their commitment to the responsible and sustainable exploitation of Ghana\u2019s mineral resources, where China\u2019s presence and interest are significant and profound.<\/p>\n<p>In his brief welcome address, Samuel A. Jinapor commended China for being a faithful partner to Ghana, noting that the relationship between Ghana and China has not only been in existence since Ghana\u2019s independence but has also been hugely beneficial to the country\u2019s development over the years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-449484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jinapor-2-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"704\" height=\"469\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>He welcomed His Excellency Tong Defa\u2019s gesture, noting that his visit is indicative of the Chinese government\u2019s commitment to collaborating with Ghana to harness the country\u2019s mineral resources within the scope of the law and environmental commitment.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister stated that the Ministry will continue to work with the Chinese embassy and companies to ensure that they operate within an environment necessary for their growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe relationship between our countries is strong and historic. We\u2019ve had a strong relationship since independence. There is a lot of Chinese involvement in the large-scale mining industry of our country\u201d, he stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the Upper East, there is Shandong Gold. Cardinal Namdini is going to be the third-largest mining company in the country when completed. They are also making plans to build an airport in Bolgatanga, which is very good\u201d, the Minister added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to working closely to ensure that Chinese involvement in the management of our Lands and Natural Resources is done by Ghanaian laws and with regard for the environment of Ghana,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosing the purpose of his visit, His Excellency Tong Defa noted that Ghana and China have collaborated in various fields, and his presence is to continue and improve on the work done by his predecessors.<\/p>\n<p>He commended Hon. Samuel A. 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