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President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia is about to start a six-day-long state visit to China on September 10. The invitation was extended by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the objective of reinforcing the long-standing bilateral relations and cooperation between Zambia and China.
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia is about to start a six-day-long state visit to China on September 10. The invitation was extended by Chinese President Xi Jinping with the objective of reinforcing the long-standing bilateral relations and cooperation between Zambia and China.
The visit will build on the previously held key discussions between the two leaders and the recent engagement having occurred during the China-Africa Roundtable on the margins of the BRICS Summit in South Africa, stated Zambian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo
President Hichilema will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart, premised on areas of mutual interest at bilateral and multilateral levels, including Chinese investments in key sectors of the Zambian economy such as energy, infrastructure, mining, and manufacturing, among others. As a key highlight of the visit, President Hichilema and President Xi Jinping will oversee the signing of Bilateral Agreements and MoUs in various areas including economic cooperation and investment, which will set the ball rolling.
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Zambia is expected to benefit from China’s experience in the development and management of economic zones and the transformation of ordinary towns and villages into economically viable cities. Zambian President is expected to hold meetings with key policymakers including the Chinese Premier, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, and the respective Leaderships of Shenzhen City, Jiangxi Province, and Fujian Province.
