Chinese investment in DRC boosts ties

During the opening ceremony of the institute in Kinshasa, Wang said he hopes the institute can train more talented professionals for the African country and further promote the cultural and educational exchanges between China and the DRC.

More than 100 representatives including government officials and delegates from the country's educational, cultural and business circles attended the opening ceremony.

The Confucius Institute is a nonprofit public educational organization affiliated to China's Ministry of Education, whose purpose is to promote Chinese language and culture, support Chinese-language teaching overseas and facilitate cultural exchanges.

Since its establishment in 2004, more than 500 Confucius institutes have been opened globally, according to the institutes' headquarters.

The opening of the institute in Kinshasa is a sign of the recently intensified exchanges between China and DRC.

Earlier on Aug 17, the Chinese embassy in Kinshasa held a ceremony to send more than 50 local students to study in China.

The students will be given a scholarship from the Chinese government, according to Wang.

Wang emphasized at the ceremony that the growth of every country should rely on sustained training of qualified, talented professionals.

He added that he expects the students to study hard in China and contribute to the revitalization of their home country.