China's reform and opening up offers lessons for Africa's green transition, economist says

A Chinese economist told African journalists that Beijing's reform and opening up approach, adopted in the late 1970s, has driven modernization and is worth replicating. He stressed that embracing innovation and seeking truth from facts are key, and that China now focuses on green technologies like electric vehicles, solar, and wind, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060. The remarks came at a workshop for African media in Shaanxi. The economist acknowledged China faces limited resources and encourages investors to seek them abroad through partnerships. The article also notes China's push toward automation, including robotic irrigation in farming, as part of its development trajectory.