BERLIN nike shox oz d danmark , Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Borussia Dortmund have signed Manuel Akanji from Basel with immediate effect, both sides confirmed in an official statement on Monday.
The "BVB" have reinforced their defence with the signing of the Swiss, who has put pen to paper on a deal until June 2022.
"Manuel has been courted by several European top clubs. We are therefore delighted that he opted for us. He has already proven in the national team and in the Champions League that he can play at the highest level," Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc said.
The 22-year-old new arrival played the last two-and-a-half years at Swiss outfit Basel where he made 42 appearances and provided five goals. His performances earned him a place in Switzerland's national team in June 2017. He made ever since four caps.
"I felt very well during the talks with the Dortmund officials. It was a heart decision. I always liked Dortmund's style of play," Akanji nike shox oz d tilbud , who received jersey no. 16, told the club's official homepage.
Dortmund sit currently on the 4th place of the Bundesliga standings. They encounter with 11th positioned Hertha Berlin at the 19th round on Friday.
SAO TOME, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday that China is willing to promote all-round cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe and strengthen communications to safeguard the two countries' common interests.
Wang made the remarks while holding talks with his Sao Tome and Principe counterpart Urbino Botelho.
China advocates that all countries, big or small, be on an equal footing nike shox nz herre tilbud , Wang said, adding that China supports Sao Tome and Principe in exploring a development path that suits its own conditions.
He expressed the hope that the government and all walks of life of the African country would firmly adhere to the one-China principle, which serves as the prerequisite of the resumption of diplomatic ties between China and Sao Tome and Principe and the political foundation for development of the two countries' ties.
During the official visit to China by Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada in April, the two countries agreed to establish a comprehensive cooperative partnership, Wang said.
When meeting with Trovoada nike shox nz herre , Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed forging the relationship as a fine example of cooperation between big and small countries as well as South-South cooperation, setting the direction and goals for the two countries' ties.
Noting the remarkable development cooperation and exchange, Wang said restoring diplomatic ties with China was the absolutely right decision made by Sao Tome and Principe as it has brought tangible benefits to the two peoples, especially to the people of Sao Tome and Principe.