During their meeting with Banerjee, which lasted for around 45-minutes, the Chinese diplomat expressed interest to invest in the state, principally in the manufacturing and MSME sectors, officials said.
The state government also welcomed them with a promise of providing ready land, they said.
State Finance Minister Amit Mitra and Chief Secretary Basudeb Banerjee were also present at the meeting, he said.
"It was a courtesy call. The Chinese diplomat expressed interest in investing in the state. The Chief Minister also welcomed him stating that the state will provide every possible assistance," the officials said.