Oct 28 — China’s Foreign Ministry said it welcomes Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin’s visit and that President Xi Jinping will meet him. The ministry noted this year marks the 10th anniversary of the China–Switzerland strategic partnership on innovation and described bilateral ties as developing well, with free‑trade cooperation the standout area. It highlighted that Switzerland was the first continental European country to sign an FTA with China, which has supported bilateral trade since co

Oct 28 — China’s Foreign Ministry said it welcomes Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin’s visit and that President Xi Jinping will meet him. The ministry noted this year marks the 10th anniversary of the China–Switzerland strategic partnership on innovation and described bilateral ties as developing well, with free‑trade cooperation the standout area. It highlighted that Switzerland was the first continental European country to sign an FTA with China, which has supported bilateral trade since coming into force more than a decade ago, and said China is prepared to work with Switzerland to expand business‑friendly measures and add certainty to global economic growth.