His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has commenced a 5-day State visit in the People‘s Republic of China at the invitation of the President, His Excellency Xi Jinping.

President Bio and the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio arrived in Beijing, China. During their time in China, President Bio is expected to hold meetings with high-ranking officials in Government including the Premier of China, His Excellency Li Qiang and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Zhao Leji.

President Bio and First Lady will be graciously hosted by President Xi Jinping and the two leaders will engage in official talks to discuss areas of mutual cooperation.

As part of the State Visit, there will be a Roundtable Investment Forum, which will bring together numerous investors and representatives from organizations such as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

President Bio will have the honor of delivering the keynote address and engage with investors and companies on the margins of the Forum. The State visit will culminate in the conferment of an honorary doctorate degree upon President Bio by the China University of Geosciences in Wuhan Province.

The visit, billed from February today 28 to March 2, 2024, is President Bio’s second State Visit to China, marking both countries’ commitment to brotherly partnership and shared objectives.

China and Sierra Leone enjoy a long history of friendship, and in recent years, the two countries have continuously strengthened mutually beneficial partnerships.

President Bio’s visit will, therefore, further strengthen the bond of friendship between both countries as the President seeks sustainable and strategic partnerships for the Government’s BIG-5 Priority Development Agenda.