The Chinese Embassy in Zambia (中華人民共和國駐贊比亞共和國大使館) is the official diplomatic mission of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia, headquartered in Lusaka. China and Zambia established diplomatic relations on October 29, 1964 — five days after Zambia’s independence from British colonial rule — making China one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent state. The embassy oversees the full range of bilateral diplomatic activities between the two countries, including political exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, cultural diplomacy, and consular services for Chinese nationals in Zambia. It has been an active participant in Chinese state media engagement activities in Zambia, including the placement of signed op-eds by the ambassador in Zambian newspapers, official visits to state broadcasters, and coordination of media cooperation agreements. The embassy operates a WeChat account and a Facebook page as part of its public diplomacy activities, and publishes ambassador speeches, activities, and commentary on its official website in both Chinese and English.