From 'Mandarin on the menu as Zimbabwe looks East':

Zimbabweans are to learn Chinese.

At least that is President Robert Mugabe's plan - to prepare the people for the expected influx of Chinese tourists and to strengthen ties with the Asian country...

Over the years, tourism from Europe has slumped by more than 95% because of the political and economic situation in Zimbabwe.

Mugabe has repeatedly declared he would no longer seek economic ties with the West, which has imposed sanctions on his government, in preference to establishing stronger ties with Asia.

He has also pledged to work at helping to establish China as a superpower to counter the United States...

Buh-bye.