President Banda holds secret meeting with Communist party of China
President Rupiah Banda Thursday held a closed-door meeting with delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).The Chinese delegation led by Bayanqolu, deputy secretary of CPC Jinlin Provincial Committee says it has been invited by the ruling party in Zambia, the MMD.The contents of the meeting with President Rupiah Banda have not yet emerged but it is reasonable to speculate that they discussed the forthcoming presidential elections.Bayanqolu, the head of the delegation told reporters who joined the feast at State House later that China will not interfere in the local politics of Zambia.The Chinese delegation came to Zambia barely a week after US secretary of State Hilary Clinton visited Zambia and warned that Chinese investment may not be so good for Zambia.Between 9 and 11 January 2011, Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Hui Liangyu visited Zambia and also held a secret meeting with president Banda.State House sources disclosed then that Liangyu left a bag of hard currency with President Banda for this year’s elections.China is naturally worried about possible change of government in Zambia due to its huge direct investment which is above $1-billion.
Zambian Watchdog