The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s intensified efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, gave the assurance during a training workshop on “Green Mining: Best Practices for Responsible Reporting”, organised by the Ghana News Agency at Peduase on Thursday, December 11.
Ambassador Tong emphasised that both the government and the public must adopt a resolute stance against illegal mining, warning that the problem will persist unless Ghana demonstrates unified seriousness in addressing it.
“Sustained national commitment is essential if meaningful progress is to be made in eliminating the environmental and social harm caused by galamsey,” he said.
The Ambassador also appealed to the media to provide fair and accurate coverage of Ghana–China relations, cautioning against generalising the actions of a small number of offenders to the broader Chinese community. He stressed the importance of responsible reporting that reflects the longstanding cooperation between the two nations.
Reaffirming China’s readiness to partner with Ghana in promoting sustainable mining practices, Ambassador Tong highlighted the importance of all foreign nationals adhering strictly to local laws.
“For us, we support the Ghanaian government to tackle this problem. As I have reiterated many times, Ghanaians must take the galamsey issue seriously. If you do not, there is no simple way out. We want to reiterate that the Chinese should operate legally,” he said.
The Chinese Embassy reiterated its dedication to responsible environmental stewardship and collaboration with Ghana to safeguard natural resources from further degradation.
