I think that China and Georgia are independent countries, we have the right to make choice who is our partner, who is our strategic partner, – stated Ambassador of China to Georgia Zhou Qian. With this statement, the Ambassador answered the question about the US reaction to the strategic partnership signed between Georgia and China.
“China and the EU have a comprehensive strategic partnership. And my personal view is that without China and the EU, there will be no success for the Middle Corridor,” he said. “Why? Because what’s important for the Middle Corridor is the logistics between China and the EU; manufacturing power and goods power from China ending up in consuming markets. It means that without support from China and the EU, there would be no success for the Middle Corridor,” the Ambassador stated.
In answer to a question on the port of Anaklia, Ambassador Zhou Qian said: “Generally speaking, for all the infrastructure projects, along the Belt and Road and Middle Corridor, there will be interest for some Chinese companies and Chinese enterprises.”
“So if we have good conditions, I think there is no problem for Chinese companies to be involved in the construction of Anaklia or other projects,” he added.
For the record, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili recently pledged a strategic partnership with China while on an official visit to the country.
