On 26 June 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding met with His Worship Councillor Prince Thuso Moyo, Mayor of the City of Victoria Falls. They conducted in-depth exchanges of views on advancing cooperation in culture，tourism,  trade and other areas. 

Ambassador Zhou noted that 2026 has been designated as the Year of China-Africa People-to-People Exchanges, and China and Zimbabwe have carried out vibrant cultural and people-to-people exchange activities, yielding fruitful outcomes and effectively consolidating the bonds of friendship between the two peoples. Endowed with distinctive tourism and cultural resources, Victoria Falls has emerged as a key destination for Chinese tourists traveling to Africa, and occupies an important place in China-Zimbabwe cooperation. China is ready to build cooperation platforms and strengthen practical cooperation between Victoria Falls and Chinese partners in cultural tourism, as well as economy and trade, so as to further boost the city's cultural tourism and economic development.

Mayor Moyo briefed the Ambassador on the current situation and prospects of Victoria Falls' cultural tourism industry and economic development. He hoped to expand exchanges and cooperation with China, learn from China's experience in urban governance and tourism promotion, and advance the sustainable development of Victoria Falls.