Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg to explore avenues for deepening their countries’ partnership. Both leaders emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral trade, cultural exchanges, and tourism cooperation. They agreed on fostering an environment conducive to increased investment flows and highlighted innovative initiatives to enhance connectivity between China and Malta within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Key areas of collaboration discussed included:

  • Trade diversification: Strengthening sectors such as technology, sustainable energy, and maritime logistics.
  • Tourism promotion: Joint efforts to boost inbound tourism leveraging…