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By Staff Reporter Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng has hailed the country's largest wind energy project under construction as a shining example of the growing strategic partnership between China and South Africa, saying it demonstrates how cooperation between the two nations is delivering tangible benefits through clean energy, investment and expanding trade. Speaking during the official launch of the Seriti Green Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Mpumalanga, Ambassador Wu described the project as "energy in the wind and hope in the wind", adding that the strong winds experienced during the ceremony were regarded in Chinese culture as an auspicious sign. Drawing on a Zulu expression referring to maize swaying in the wind (Umbila Emoyeni), he remarked that the project represented not only "energy in the wind" but also "hope in the wind" for South Africa's future. "I noticed from last night that strong winds kept blowing. In our culture, this is a very good and lucky signal. It is an auspicious sign that heaven is blessing this project, blessing South Africa and blessing everyone who has invested in it," he said. The ambassador also referred to the project's isiZulu name, Ummbila Emoyeni, which means "maize in the wind", saying the symbolism...