Joining the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the seventh consecutive year and promoting its latest green agricultural products and technologies, Japan's Kao Corporation is aiming to expand its presence in China's huge market.
The company has seen new opportunities in China as the country is ramping up the green transition in all areas of economic and social development.
"We want to use the platform of the CIIE to let people understand our chemical technologies, so at this year's event, we are highlighting our newest products and technologies in the fields of smart agriculture and green agriculture, so as to take this opportunity to introduce them to Chinese consumers," said Koji Kurodai, president of Kao Chemicals Shanghai, at the seventh CIIE running from Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai.
"The most direct feeling for me is the large size of the Chinese market. Our clients in southern and northern China are using very different ways of farming, so we are using this platform to learn about the different needs of different places in China, and directly connect our technologies with their needs. That's our expectation for this CIIE," said Kurodai.
He said the company will increase investment in China.
"Now we have two plants in Huludao City (of northeast China's Liaoning Province) and Jinshan District (of Shanghai). And we are considering establishing production bases in some agricultural areas in China along with the expansion of market for our agricultural products. So our growth is not limited in Shanghai, as we will make investment arrangements across China based on the needs of our business development," said Kurodai.
Japan's Kao Corporation promotes green agriculture products, technologies at CIIE
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), conveyed the greetings while attending a gala held by the CMC for retired military officers of Beijing-based troops on Friday.
Greeted with warm applause, Xi chatted with the veterans, inquiring about their health and living conditions. Together, they reviewed the extraordinary journey of the Party, the country and the military over the past year.
The veterans vowed to rally more closely around the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core and act on Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military.
They pledged to gain a deep understanding of the decisive significance of establishing Comrade Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole and of establishing the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
They also vowed to consciously uphold Comrade Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole and uphold the Central Committee's authority and its centralized, unified leadership.
Moreover, the veterans pledged to implement the system of ultimate responsibility resting with the CMC chairman.
The veterans vowed to contribute their part to achieving the centenary goals of the People's Liberation Army by 2027 and to advancing the modernization of national defense and the armed forces at a high standard.
The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year. The official holiday lasts nine days from Feb 15 to 23.
Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to military veterans
