PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda yesterday arrived in Beijing, China for a State visit and is today scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao.
Mr Banda and his delegation arrived at Beijing International Airport around 14:30 hours local time aboard a United Arab Emirates (UAE) plane from Dubai where he had stopped over on his way to China.
According to a statement released by special assistant to the president for Press and public relations Dickson Jere, President Banda was met at the airport by the Chinese Foreign Minister, Zambia’s Ambassador to China Joyce Musenge, Cabinet ministers, African ambassadors accredited to China and other senior Government officials.
President Banda will today hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart at the Great Hall of the People before attending a State banquet in his honour to be hosted by President Hu.
Mr Jere said the two governments would sign various memoranda of understanding in different fields of cooperation after official talks, which have been scheduled for tomorrow.
President Banda and his delegation would also meet Chinese investors and tour some of their projects, including that of the China Nonferrous Industries.
Mr Banda will appear on CCTV for an interview on Zambia-China relations.
On his way to China, President Banda made a stopover in Dubai where he held talks with Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of the State of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheik Saud Bin Sadr Qasimi and his advisers where they discussed issues concerning foreign direct investment.
While in Dubai, President Banda also met Credit Suisse Bank officials concerning investments in Zambia. The bank has majority shares in Finance Bank.
The two parties agreed to hold more consultative talks.
[Times of Zambia]
On his travels again and again and again.Man wants to enjoy the last years of life….ah banda
Pirates of the Zambezi, Captain Jack ‘Sparrow’ Banda. First, he passed through prince Al shani shani uko’s palace, then to Isle de China.
I have a good feeling this mudala has a small map and a compass that does not point north in his pants. He is just marking off countries he has been to. So, he now remains with Australia and Antartica.
Welcome to China RB. See for yourself what is meant by development. Compare cities, roads, trade etc to our motherland and do not just visit but take with you important issues that you can use to develop and upgrade the living standards of many Zambians. Have a safe trip back home. Visit Soweto market and say hi to those guys there.
# 3 Good msg to the officials, RB don’t just enjoy the food and the hospitality of the Hu Jintao hard workings. Have it as an example, if you are a real economist you can do the same for the Zambian pipo. We want to be proud of our flag too. Best colors but no meaning, compared to the victorious independence of the 24 October, 1964. Ba mukukulu with the presido, welcome to development and the real projects of investment:-w. lets develop Zambia not parties of zambia:)>-
RB ICHISO UKUTEKAMA KWATI LITAKO LYA NGOMBE
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CHATEMWA AMA HULE ICHIII….:-?:-?
Mr.Rupiah moves too much,how many investors have set up Companies so far ever since he started jounerys?.How many Nigerian Companies have come in Zambia(Coz his first trip abroad was to Nigeria),maybe he went to Nigeria for witch-craft,otherwise,I see nothing one can get from a Country like Nigeria which is struggling with poverty as well.
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Chimbendowa
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation. Nigeria has more educted and wealthy people per capita than Zambia. Nigerians were obtaining post graduate degrees while Zambians were still herding cattle. The reason Nigeria as a country is in dire straits is because of oppressive military regimes that have stiffled democracy for so long. There are very good people in Nigeria who are doing great things. Bishop Oyedepo has built an excellent University. Ashimowolowo has a Nursing college among others. Eco Bank made a profit in billions of dollars during the crunch! Nigerians excell everywhere in the world. We can learn from them. Some were my teachers, and good ones too! Don’t throw away the baby with the dirty water.
Yahhh.. one can see that RB has landed in China:-j=d>=))
Choneni mphuno bii kwa bene!
The was President was received at the airport by his counterpart Hu Jintao and he received a 21 gun salute from the Peoples Republic Army
no 8. you need to visit lusaka and see Access Bank investment, UBA bank investment and soon to come Aliku Dangote (richest man in Africa) cement plant. dont just comlain where there is nothing. During RB time China Non Ferrous has revitalised luanshya mine which was shut down by those useless south africans. chambeshi smelter will soon start producing, Lumwana which started in levy’s time is now producing a lot of copper. these travels help the country. Credit Suisse are the majority owners of finance bank so he had to reassure them of their investment and confirm that it is mahtani the police are investigating not the bank
OH you welcome Bwezani to the PACT, i can see you flashing the UPND symbol, but sitll we cant manage to have a bwezani in the PACT.. get a life first!!!!!!!
Zambians in Zambia protest against RB traveling so much. His plane ticket and hotels can change a few schools or hospitals. Imagine the amount of money spent each time, the ministers that stop work to go to the airport when he goes and comes back. When he comes back all we see on ZNBC is a documentary on what tourist site he went to what factory he visited. There has been no implementation on anything that he has seen in all the countries he has visited. Zambians please tell your relatives in the villages not to vote for such people. Even when they are given money, mealie, tell them to enjoy the money or mealie but the day of elections let them choose a person who will develop the country and pave a brighter future for their children. 2011 RB out!
I hope you travelled well your excellency. We are pleased with your hard working his Excellency. I am sure the cordial relationship between Zambia and China is very strong.
what that a tie or what? RB mulefwala bwino!
#10 Nigeria is an embarrasing case of affairs, given their high per capita of educated people. Coups & the like are just an excuse and there’s been civilian leaders topled for the very reason that is prevailing even here. We all have the ‘African Syndrome’ which I feel can be corrected start now with kids of today who’ll be our next generation and perhaps those who’ve been in diaspora for many years. It’s all about attitude, educated or not. And for as long as this corruption lurks among us, forget!
Corruption not just about money, but also the mind. Its’ a pity even our educated people knowingly or unknowingly choose to ignore this.
Btw – Eco Bank is a Togolese bank, hands up to them, though!