President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia will visit the People’s Republic of China from 30th August to 7th September 2024, to attend the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing. The Summit, themed “Joining Forces to Promote Modernisation and Build a High-level China-Africa Community of a Shared Future,” will take place from 4th to 6th September 2024. President Hichilema will engage with other African leaders and Chinese officials to advance mutual growth and development.
On 4th September, President Hichilema will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations between Zambia and China. Alongside President Xi and Tanzania’s President Samia Suhulu Hassan, he will witness the signing of the Investment Framework on the revitalisation of TAZARA. He will also attend the Zambia Power Development Forum at the Power China Headquarters.
Additionally, President Hichilema will hold strategic meetings with government officials and investors, including bilateral talks with China Railway Construction Corporation and China-Non-Ferrous Metals Corporation. The visit aims to strengthen Zambia-China relations, explore investment opportunities, and support key sectors such as energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and mining, aligning with Zambia’s socio-economic development goals.
