Zimbabwe says to commission major mining projects in 2023

STORY: Zimbabwe says to commission major mining projects in 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mine site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WINSTON CHITANDO, Zimbabwean Minister of Mines and Mines Development 3. various of a forklift carrying a bag of material and stocked-up bags STORYLINE: Several large-scale mining projects that are still under construction will be commissioned in 2023 as Zimbabwe seeks to accelerate the growth of its extractive sector, an official said Friday. The projects to be commissioned, three of them in lithium mining and processing, are expected to play a critical role in driving mining sector growth, one of the mainstays of the country's economy, Zimbabwe's Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando told the press. Other projects in platinum, coal, gold and other minerals will also be commissioned in the coming year, Chitando said. He said Zimbabwe has made significant strides in promoting the value a

Respected Chinese writer speaks about U.S. dominance

Respected Chinese writer speaks about U.S. dominance

TOKYO, Japan - Wang Meng, a highly respected Chinese writer who is considered one of the country's literary mainstays, speaks about his worries over U.S. dominance. After his conviction in the 1960s as a ''rightist,'' Wang moved to the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China's far west until his rehabilitation in 1979. During this time, he maintained his natural generosity in advocating ''affection and concern for other minority people.''