Online Reporter
Fidelis Munyoro in SHENYANG, China
MODERN security threats require continuous learning, stronger international cooperation and the adoption of new policing methods, Police Commissioner Taonei Nyazema has said.
Comm Nyazema, who is leading the Zimbabwean delegation at the two-week specialised training programme for law enforcement and judicial officers her, described the seminar as a timely intervention that will strengthen the country’s capacity to combat cybercrime, terrorism, organised crime and other emerging security threats.
“This seminar comes at an opportune time as law enforcement agencies around the world adapt to increasingly complex and technology-driven crimes,” he said.
“The knowledge and experience that our officers will gain here will strengthen our collective capacity to safeguard national security and protect our communities.”
The programme is being hosted by the Criminal Investigation Police University of China (CIPUC), with sponsorship from the Ministry of Public Security.
Comm Nyazema commended the Chinese Government and CIPUC for organising the specialised training, describing it as a valuable investment in Zimbabwe’s law enforcement institutions.
He urged members of the delegation to make the most of the opportunity by embracing new ideas and learning from China’s experiences in policing and criminal investigations.
“The confidence placed in this delegation is both an honour and a responsibility. Let us learn from China’s experiences in policing, criminal investigations and judicial systems, exchange ideas with our counterparts and return home inspired to contribute meaningfully to the continued modernisation of Zimbabwe’s security institutions,” he said.
The training programme will expose participants to contemporary policing methods, advances in criminal investigations, cybercrime prevention, counter-terrorism strategies and judicial cooperation, equipping them with practical skills to respond effectively to evolving security threats.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony on Wednesday, Criminal Investigation Police University of China vice president Professor Wei Xiaoguang said the programme reflected the growing cooperation between Harare and Beijing and their shared commitment to building safer and more secure societies.
He said the initiative was in line with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, which promotes peace, security, mutual respect and shared prosperity among nations.
“Today’s world is experiencing profound changes at an unprecedented pace. More than ever before, people across the globe aspire to peace, security and sustainable development.
“It is against this backdrop that China advocates building a community with a shared future for mankind—a vision anchored on lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity for all,” Prof Wei said.
He noted that the concept had gained increasing international recognition and had been incorporated into a number of multilateral resolutions and documents adopted by the United Nations.
Prof Wei described Zimbabwe as one of China’s most trusted partners in Africa, saying relations between the two countries had continued to flourish over the past 46 years through mutual respect, equality and practical cooperation.
“The friendship between China and Zimbabwe has stood the test of time. It is founded on sincerity, mutual trust and a shared commitment to development.
“Through exchanges such as this training programme, we are investing not only in professional excellence but also in a future of even stronger cooperation between our two nations,” he said.
Prof Wei expressed confidence that the Zimbabwean delegation would return home equipped with new skills and perspectives to tackle increasingly sophisticated forms of crime in an era driven by rapid technological advancement.
“I hope each participant will leave China with enhanced professional knowledge, a deeper appreciation of our culture and stronger bonds of friendship that will continue to enrich the relationship between our two countries,” he said.
The programme is the latest example of growing cooperation between Zimbabwe and China under the All-Weather Community with a Shared Future partnership.
Zimbabwe and China have enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1980, with cooperation expanding from political solidarity to infrastructure development, trade, investment, education, agriculture, mining, health and security.
Relations entered a new phase in September 2025 when President Mnangagwa and Chinese President Xi Jinping elevated bilateral ties to an All-Weather Community with a Shared Future during a meeting in Beijing.
The upgraded partnership committed both countries to accelerating cooperation in industrialisation, energy, transport infrastructure, technology transfer, law enforcement, judicial cooperation and human resource development.
Officials say the current training programme reflects the shared commitment by Harare and Beijing to deepen institutional cooperation while promoting peace, security and sustainable development.
