On 16 August 2019, H.E. Mr. Lei Kezhong, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Kingdom of Lesotho paid a courtesy call on Hon. Halebonoe Sets'abi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of Lesotho. Political Counselor of the Chinese Embassy Mr. Song Changqing and Director of the Asia & Pacific Directorate of the Foreign Ministry Mr. Matete Nena were present at the meeting.

Hon. Sets'abi extended warm welcome to H.E Mr. Lei. He said he was committed to work together with H.E. Mr. Lei and push forward the friendly relations and practical cooperation between the two countries. H.E. Mr. Lei extended appreciation to Hon. Sets'abi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations for the latter's support and facilitation in carrying out his mission in Lesotho, and expressed that he looked forward to working closely with the Foreign Ministry and Hon. Sets'abi to promote the China-Lesotho friendly relations onto a new height.