President Edgar Lungu is on his way to China for a bilateral summit scheduled for 1 September 2018 with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. He left the country on Thursday evening.
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says President Lungu will also attend the Zambia-China Business Forum on the sidelines of the China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit.
He says the President will also attend the FOCAC Summit on September 3 and 4 in Beijing.
Chanda says other engagements for the President include a visit to JIANGXI Province where he is expected to witness the twinning of that province with Zambia’s Muchinga Province.
He says President Lungu has been accompanied by the private sector who are going to explore investment opportunities in China.
Chanda further adds that the purpose of the trip is to enhance Zambia China economic corporation.
President Edgar Lungu is expected back on the 7th of September 2018.
I thought the twinning is just a waste of time. The president has gone to China to attend the China/Africa meeting not twinning. All african heads of states have been invited to China