(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-01-27 19:36

LILONGWE -- Malawian President Bingu Wa Mutharika met here Saturday with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun, who is on a visit to the African nation as an envoy of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Zhai Jun, left, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister and envoy of Chinese President Hu Jintao applauds with Malawian Foreign Minister Joyce Banda during the opening ceremony of the Chinese embassy in Malawi in Lilongwe, January 27 2008. [Xinhua]

At the meeting with Zhai, the Malawian leader expressed satisfaction with the establishment of diplomatic ties with China and said Malawi's decision to do so is in tune with the global trend in world affairs and has won support from the Malawian people.

Mutharika said Malawi would like to learn from China's experience in developing itself and stands ready for cooperation with China.

The Malawian government will adhere to the one-China policy and support China's efforts toward national reunification, Mutharika said.

Zhai, for his part, said the Chinese government values its relations with Malawi and is ready to work with Malawi to boost exchanges at different levels, deepen mutual trust, develop mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs.

China and Malawi established diplomatic relations on December 28, 2007. Zhai and Malawian Foreign Minister Joyce Banda Saturday opened the Chinese embassy in Malawi.

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