China, Malawi boost relations

Malawi's President Bingu Wa Mutharika has met with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun in the capital, Lilongwe. Zhai visited the African nation as an envoy to Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Malawian president expressed satisfaction with developing relations with China, and emphasized his government''s willingness to adhere to the one China policy.

At their meeting, the Malawian president expressed satisfaction with developing relations with China, and emphasized his government's willingness to adhere to the one China policy.

In response, Zhai said China values its relations with Malawi, and is ready to work with the country to boost exchanges at different levels. On the same day, Zhai and Malawian Foreign Minister Joyce Banda opened the Chinese Embassy in Malawi. China and Malawi established diplomatic relations a month ago.