Zimbabwe Sanctions Have No Basis In International Law – China FM Wang

Riyaz Patel

China says it fully supports the just call by Zimbabwe and other African states to lift sanctions against Harare as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday, pledging to strengthen cooperation with the southern African country.

Wang made the remarks during a joint press conference with Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Moyo in Harare, reports CGTN.

The unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by some countries and institutions “have no basis in terms of international law and infringed on Zimbabwe’s legitimate development rights and interests,” Wang said. 

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe, and the two sides should use this opportunity to further carry forward the tradition of friendly mutual trust and mutual support between the two countries, Wang said.

Over the past four decades