Finnish premier arrives in China on 4-day visit

ISTANBUL

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrived Sunday in China for a four-day visit, according to state-run Xinhua News.

He was received by Chinese officials at Beijing International Airport.

Orpo is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang and top Chinese lawmaker Zhao Leji.

Finland established diplomatic ties with Beijing in the early 1950s.

The trade volume exceeded $8 billion in 2025, while two-way investment surpassed $23 billion, according to CGTN.