Prime Minister Joseph Muscat attended the welcoming banquet of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping

​The Prime Minister said that Malta values its historically excellent relations with China and will be looking to strengthen these economic, political, and cultural ties. The Prime Minister is participating at the CIIE2018 event along with heads of states and governments, as well as business leaders. He is accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion Carmelo Abela.​​​