China has new ambassador to Moldova

The People's Republic of China has a new ambassador in Moldova – Her Excellency Dong Zhihua, who officially starts her mandate in Chisinau. In a public message, the diplomat extended wishes of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, highlighting the strong relationship and the broad potential for development between China and Moldova.

"Moldova is a beautiful and picturesque country, known as the land of wine and the land of the sun, with a long history. Its fertile black soil has nurtured a splendid culture and a warm-hearted people," the ambassador stated.

Dong Zhihua emphasized that, since the establishment of diplomatic relations in January 1992, China and Moldova had maintained cooperation based on mutual respect, equality and political trust, and the bilateral partnership had experienced stable and sound development.

"True friendship knows no distances. As the 11th ambassador of China in Moldova, I will work alongside my colleagues, in order to deepen cooperation in all fields, support the alignment of the development strategies of the two countries, and strengthen mutual understanding between our peoples," the diplomat stressed.

In conclusion, Dong Zhihua expressed a symbolic wish:

"May the traditional friendship between China and Moldova mature like fine wine, and may our bilateral relations be as strong as the Great Wall of China."

The ambassador also thanked all friends and partners of Moldova who had contributed, over the years, to the strengthening of the Moldovan-Chinese relations, expressing her wish to continue this open and constructive dialogue.

Until Dong Zhihua's mandate began, the position of ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Moldova was held by Yan Wenbin, who completed his mission in Chisinau in May 2025.

The economic relations between Moldova and China are in a phase of constant growth, with the total bilateral trade volume reaching about 1.25 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, marking an increase of over 22 per cent compared to the previous year.

Moldova's exports to China amounted to about 8.5 million U.S. dollars, predominated by wine, fruits and agricultural products, while imports, exceeding 1.24 U.S. billion dollars, mainly consisted of electrical equipment, machinery and industrial goods.

China is Moldova's third-largest trading partner; yet, the trade balance remains heavily in deficit. Economic cooperation extends into new areas – green energy, electric mobility and modern technologies – providing prospects for diversification and long-term development.