Minister without Portfolio Konrad Mizzi is in China discussing "outstanding matters" with Shanghai Electric, the Times of Malta is informed. Although stripped of his health and energy portfolios during April's Cabinet reshuffle, Dr Mizzi still handles all government negotiations with Enemalta's Chinese partners. Dr Mizzi left Malta last week accompanied by lawyer Aaron Mifsud Bonnici, Enemalta's company secretary. No official announcement has been made so far about the visit. Asked to give details on the scope of Dr Mizzi's trip, his spokesman only said he was on government business but would not elaborate. "Minister Mizzi is on a work trip in connection with ongoing energy projects," the spokesman said. Asked about Dr Mifsud Bonnici, the spokesman replied that the lawyer was accompanying the minister in his capacity of legal counsel to the government on matters related to Shanghai Electric. Government sources said the visit was expected to take over two weeks. Questions to Dr Mizzi's ministry about the duration of the visit remain unanswered. When announcing the Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the Panama Papers leaks, the Prime Minster Joseph Muscat said Dr Mizzi would no...
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