At a routine briefing, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning declined to confirm a Bloomberg report that Beijing had agreed to partially restructure Zimbabwe’s debt. She said China attaches great importance to Zimbabwe’s debt‑resolution requests, that relevant Chinese departments and financial institutions are in contact, and that enquiries on specific progress should be directed to the competent Chinese authorities.

2026-10-15

At a routine briefing, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning declined to confirm a Bloomberg report that Beijing had agreed to partially restructure Zimbabwe’s debt. She said China attaches great importance to Zimbabwe’s debt‑resolution requests, that relevant Chinese departments and financial institutions are in contact, and that enquiries on specific progress should be directed to the competent Chinese authorities.