Mpambe Tshombe, 76, has seen his country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), emerge from being a Belgian colony, struggle through civil wars and evolve into a democracy. Earlier this year, the countiy saw its...Mpambe Tshombe, 76, has seen his country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), emerge from being a Belgian colony, struggle through civil wars and evolve into a democracy. Earlier this year, the countiy saw its first democratic transition of power since it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. when then President Joseph Kabila stepped down from office in January, following the inau guration of the elected former opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi. Tshombe said that his country had not known peace until veiy recently, and thinks that stability is bound to attract more foreign investors, including those from China. One infrastructure project that has caught his eye is the road expansion in which China is playing a major role.展开更多
文摘Mpambe Tshombe, 76, has seen his country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), emerge from being a Belgian colony, struggle through civil wars and evolve into a democracy. Earlier this year, the countiy saw its first democratic transition of power since it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. when then President Joseph Kabila stepped down from office in January, following the inau guration of the elected former opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi. Tshombe said that his country had not known peace until veiy recently, and thinks that stability is bound to attract more foreign investors, including those from China. One infrastructure project that has caught his eye is the road expansion in which China is playing a major role.
