Chipoka Mulenga, Zambian Minister for Commerce, Trade and Industry attended the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in his first visit to China. He spoke to CGTN's Hou Jing and reiterated the importance of investment for a country's development, stressing the importance of BRI projects to Zambia's economy. Meanwhile, he shared Zambia's attitude towards peaceful international cooperation where mutually beneficial outcomes are fundamental while resisting influence by any third country.