President Hakainde Hichilema received a high-level Chinese trade and investment delegation at State House on Thursday afternoon, signaling a new chapter in Zambia’s economic and diplomatic ties with China.
The delegation was led by Mr. Wei Zhang, Chairman of Anhui Machinery Group Company, and Mr. Yongsheng Wang, Deputy General Manager of CRRC Yangtze Group Trading Tongling Company. They were accompanied by Zambia’s Ambassador to China, Mr. Ivan Zyuulu.
This visit comes on the heels of Zambia and China upgrading their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership. Discussions focused on deepening economic cooperation in sectors central to Zambia’s development agenda—particularly energy, railway transport, and mining.
President Hichilema reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to attracting strategic investment through policies anchored in peace, security, and economic diplomacy. He welcomed the Chinese delegation’s interest in forming joint ventures that bring in affordable capital, advanced technologies, and value-added opportunities that can stimulate economic growth and create jobs.
