President Mwinyi hypes stronger Zanzibar-China bilateral ties

Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi promises to foster a strong partnership with China for the betterment of the two sides.

Dr Mwinyi reinstated this on Saturday when he shared Chinese New Year greetings via his verified Twitter handle @DrHmwinyi.

Celebrations for Chinese 2023 New Year, pigeonholed as ‘the Year of Rabbit’, have started.

“Zanzibar is committed to continue to foster a strong relationship and partnership to explore the immeasurable opportunities availed to both nations for co-prosperity. Gong Xi Fa Cai,” Dr Mwinyi tweeted.

In the Chinese horoscope, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit or, more specifically, the Year of the Water Rabbit.

The rabbit is believed to be the luckiest of the 12 animals to be born under and considered a gentle animal that thinks before acting. The Year of the Rabbit represents peaceful and patient energy.

This year China will officially start the celebrations from the 22nd of January 2023 (Chinese New Year) and end on February 9, 2024 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).

According to China highlights website, the sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity in Chinese culture where 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.

Additionally, people born in a year of the Rabbit are called “Rabbits” and are believed to be vigilant, witty, quick-minded, and ingenious.

Years of Rabbit in China include 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939 and 1927.