- Sino-Maltese relations
Chinese-Maltese relations are the foreign relations between the
People's Republic of China andMalta . Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1972. China has an embassy inValletta and Malta has an embassy inBeijing .Economy
Upon mutual recognition of soverignty in 1972, China provided a long term loan of 100 million
yuan to Malta, which in turn was used to build port infrastructure. [ [http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/xos/gjlb/3331/default.htm Malta ] ] Trade relations between China and Malta increased markedly in the 2000s, with total amounts of bilateral trade in 2002 nearly doubling as compared to 2001.=See Also=
*Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China
*Foreign relations of Malta References
=External links=
* [http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/xos/gjlb/3331/default.htm China Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Malta]
* [http://www.mfa.gov.mt/images/files/file/ZE8_CHINA.pdf Maltese representation in China]
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