Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has wrapped up his five-day visit to China on Friday. Only the latest chapter in a decades-long friendship. The last stop on his tour was Shenzhen, one of the country's most innovative and competitive cities. Xu Hua reports from the southern Chinese city.
Shenzhen was chosen to be the Algerian president's last stop in China for a reason. Manufacturing hub, international powerhouse, tech and innovation engine. You name it. Dubbed China's Silicon Valley, Shenzhen has it all. The city is also home to the headquarters of many multinational companies, like automobile producer BYD, the first enterprise the Algerian leader headed to after arrival.
XU HUA BYD Headquarters, Shenzhen "At this hall, BYD's Chairman, Wang Chuanfu, introduced the company's blade battery products to President Tebboune and his delegation. The president showed a strong interest in the technology and production of blade battery and the electric-hybrid system."
ABDELMADJID TEBBOUNE Algerian President "We believe Algeria is a window into Europe and Africa. If the technology of this set of hybrid engines, including production, is moved to Algeria, it may also be a good choice and there'd be huge market of opportunities to explore."
The next stop on President Tebboune's trip were the headquarters of Chinese tech giant Huawei. There, the Algerian leader was received by Huawei's founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei.
XU HUA Huawei Headquarters, Shenzhen "Here at Huawei's headquarters, the Algerian president walked with Ren Zhengfei through the company's exhibition center, where the delegation was introduced to the latest trends in tech and the digital economy."
After arriving in Shenzhen on Thursday, President Tebboune said he understood why the development of Shenzhen under the leadership of the Communist Party of China is often described as a miracle. He added Algeria will learn from China's experience, and deepen cooperation across various fields. The Algerian president also called on Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in his country.
Xu Hua, CGTN, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.