By Sheminah Nkhoma

Lilongwe, February 18, Mana: China has recommitted itself to continue supporting Malawi’s development goals particularly infrastructure, tourism and trade.

Chinese Ambassador to Malawi, Lu Xu, told the press after president her letters of credence to President Dr Lazarus Chakwera at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Tuesday.

Xu said she will serve as a bridge between Malawi and China to foster mutual understanding towards industrialization and modernization.

“We have discussed a lot of developmental agendas with President Chakwera; for instance, building of economic relationships. I will encourage my people to come to Malawi and invest in different sectors,” she said.

Xu articulated the need for building political relations between the two countries so that they should have a solid foundation for each other.

She, therefore, said she will promote cultural exchange between China and Malawi so that they learn from each other .

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo, said Malawi and China have strong diplomatic relations as China has been supporting the country in different sectors such as infrastructure, education and  trade.

“We both have the same priority of industrialization and modernization. We hope that we are going to work together in achieving this goal,” Said Tembo.

The new ambassador replaces Long Zhou who has been in the country since 2023.

Malawi and China diplomatic relation date 2008. Through this relationship, Malawi has benefited from China in infrastructure development, education and agriculture.