On July 16, 2026, Ambassador Zhang Zuo met with Mr. Jesmond Gatt, Chairman of the Malta Financial Services Authority, and other officials.

Ambassador Zhang stated that Financial cooperation is an important component of China-Malta relations, and there is significant potential for cooperation between the two sides in the financial sector. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China is willing to work hand in hand with Malta to explore innovative forms of cooperation, promote personnel exchanges between the financial regulatory authorities of the two countries, and continuously strengthen comprehensive cooperation in areas such as financial services and regulatory standards.

Gatt stated that Malta and China have enjoyed long-standing friendly relations, and he looks forward to further strengthening practical cooperation between the two countries. The Maltese side hopes to engage in extensive exchanges with more Chinese financial regulatory authorities, jointly establish a data-sharing platform for China-Malta financial cooperation, and further advance strategic cooperation and development between the two countries to achieve new breakthroughs and results.