Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has had talks in China with Zhao Shaohua chairperson of the foreign affairs committee of the National People’s Congress.
Ms Zhao praised the level of relations between China and Malta and recalled the assistance given to Chinese workers in Libya who were evacuated to Malta in 2011 during the uprising.
The two sides discussed economic and cultural relations and Mediterranean affairs including migration and terrorism
Dr Busuttil also met Sun Yongfu, director-general in the European Affairs section of the Trade Ministry.
Dr Busuttil said the PN is in favour of improved trade links between the two countries as well as increased tourist flows.