On 20 January 2025, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Vice President of the Federal Council and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), welcomed Mr Ding Xuexiang, Vice Premier of the State Affairs Council of the People’s Republic of China, in Bern for an official working visit. Switzerland and the People’s Republic of China are currently celebrating the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
