On June 27, 2022, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li met with outgoing Swiss Ambassador to China Bernardino Regazzoni.

Deng Li spoke highly of Bernardino Regazzoni's efforts to promote the development of China-Switzerland relations during his tenure as Ambassador to China. Deng Li said that in recent years, China-Switzerland relations have maintained stable development on the whole with frequent high-level exchanges. In the face of COVID-19 and global turmoil, both China and Switzerland remain calm and rational and push for new achievements in bilateral relations. He hopes that Mr. Ambassador will continue to care for and support China-Switzerland relations after his return to Switzerland.

Bernardino Regazzoni said, during his work in China, he has always maintained close contact and constructive communication with the Chinese side, and thanked the Chinese side for its support during his tenure in China. China boasts a vast territory and a time-honored history. He will continue to follow China's development and contribute to the development of Switzerland-China relations after returning to his country.