On 11 November 2026, Ambassador Han Jing paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Nelly Mutti, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia.

Ambassador Han congratulated the Speaker on her re-election and stressed that China-Zambia relations have been elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Hakainde Hichilema, and that the two legislative bodies have maintained sound exchanges at all levels in strong support of the bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas. Ambassador Han went on to express a readiness of the Chinese side to continue regular dialogue and collaboration with the National Assembly of Zambia to further contribute to China-Zambia partnership.

Speaker Mutti commended the long-standing friendship between Zambia and China, and emphasized the importance attached by the Zambian side on growing its relations with China. She reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to the one-China principle and continued focus on providing legislative support for Zambia-China cooperation by efficiently and effectively performing its duties, and expressed the hope that exchanges between the two legislatures would continue to deepen in the years ahead.