WINDHOEK, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Secretary for the Youth League of SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organization), Namibia's ruling party, T. Elijah Ngurare, has spoken highly of China's rapid economic growth and remarkable achievements in national construction in the past decades, saying African countries should learn from China's valuable experience.

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Ngurare said Namibia and other African countries should not only get assistance from China, but also consider the reasons behind China's successful economic development and learn from the valuable experience and implement the self-development policy.

While commenting on China's economic and rural development fruition, Ngurare, representative of Namibian young elite, illustrated that skyscrapers could be seen everywhere in Beijing and other big cities and the road networks are convenient for tourists to travel all around the country.

"I was very impressed and I found the Chinese people are extremely hardworking, especially young people. The spirit of hard working prevails in China and then I got to know why China becomes so developed within only a few decades," Ngurare said.

Ngurare also praised the success of China's education for the young generation, saying that the young people in China share the commitment to the state universally and China could mobilize them to devote themselves into Shanghai Expo and Beijing Olympics as volunteers.

"China is totally successful in inspiring their young generations to contribute to the country's construction, and in school education young students could be equipped with the consciousness of patriotism so that they become determined to the country, enthusiastic in nation building, and bringing to the scientific and academic advancement of the whole nation." Ngurare explained specifically.

On the assistance African countries have been receiving from China, Ngurare expressed his gratitude to China on behalf of SPYL (SWAPO Party Youth League), adding that African countries, including Namibia, should learn from the developmental experience of China and the spirits of diligence and endeavor of exploration of the Chinese people.

Ngurare said it is based on these spirits that China can yield such tangible fruits on national construction.

"In the past, the situation of China and Africa was similar, both in poor infrastructure and lack of advanced science and technology."

With 1.3 billion people and relatively limited plow land, China could feed its people independently, creating a miracle in the world, he said.

"It provides us Africans with expertise from which we could benefit profoundly," Ngurare said.

While rich in fertilized land, water and other natural resources, African countries should have gained better development and achieve more. However, he said that "The situation is not so optimistic and satisfied that we should think about it, not wasting time on war and hunger vainly."

The secretary mentioned that Sino-Namibian youth cooperation and exchange programs have enjoyed a long history and China has provided governmental scholarship for the country leading to many precious young talents who have contribute to the country's economic and social development.

"We cherish the friendly relations with China, and our cooperation is truly the win-win cooperation between equal partners," he emphasized.

Ngurare reiterated the country's determination to maintain good relations with China and proposed that the Chinese side step up cooperation projects on youth between the two sides.