Xi reiterates China's commitment to wildlife protection

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a wildlife sanctuary in Harare Wednesday morning before wrapping up a state visit to Zimbabwe, in a show of the country's commitment to wildlife protection.

China attaches great importance to wildlife protection and the country has made remarkable progress in wildlife habitat conservation and breeding, as well as cracking down on illegal trade of wild animals and animal products, including ivory, Xi said while visiting Wild Is Life, a local rescue center that shelters the injured, rescued or orphaned animals.

Xi said China has made great efforts to improve public awareness of wildlife protection and an increasing number of people, as well as organizations from the private sector, are participating in the course.

"China has earnestly fulfilled the international obligations and actively participated in international cooperation in wildlife protection," Xi said.

The Chinese president also pointed out that wildlife protection is one of the key areas in China-Zimbabwe cooperation, and China will continue to help Zimbabwe improve its capability of protecting wild animals through donating equipment and exchange of experience.

Xi arrived in Harare on Tuesday. During his stay here, Xi held talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the two leaders witnessed the signing of a series of deals, including one on wildlife protection. Endi