The second China International Supply Chain Expo concluded on Saturday, with over 210 trade deals and tentative agreements signed, totaling more than 152 billion yuan (about 21.17 billion U.S. dollars), according to the event's organizer, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
During the five-day expo, more than 600 exhibitors from nearly 70 countries and regions established cooperative ties with over 37,000 upstream and downstream suppliers, the organizer said.
"This year's expo attracted over 200,000 visitors, both online and offline -- an increase of a third compared to the first edition -- with over 160,000 attending in person. The event featured 620 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions from 69 countries, regions, and international organizations, with over 1,000 actual exhibitors," said Zhang Shaogang, vice chairman of the CCPIT.
"The CCPIT scheduled over 6,000 matchmaking sessions for exhibitors and visitors, facilitating more than 6,700 cooperation intentions. According to incomplete statistics, the signed cooperation agreements and tentative agreements involve a total amount exceeding 152 billion yuan," said Zhang.
As the world's first national-level exhibition focused on supply chains, the event has garnered significant interest from multinational companies. Nearly one-third of this year's exhibitors were from overseas, up from 26 percent last year. Major global players, including GE HealthCare and SAP, have already confirmed their participation in the third edition of the expo.
Zhang emphasized that the expo serves as a platform for both domestic and international companies to showcase their innovations, engage in meaningful business discussions, and exchange views on strengthening supply chain cooperation.
He noted that the CCPIT is committed to enhancing the event and expanding its reach, aiming to foster greater international consensus on the development of industrial and supply chains.
So far, a total of 68 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions have signed the intention to participate in the third edition of the expo next year.
Deals worth over 21 bln USD signed at China supply chain expo
China is ready to work with Argentina to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and bring the bilateral relations to a new level, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
This will benefit the people of the two countries and help China and Latin America achieve common development and prosperity, Wang said. He made the remarks during a meeting with his Argentine counterpart Gerardo Werthein on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the Chinese and Argentine people have enjoyed a long-standing friendship, and China-Argentina cooperation is equal and mutually beneficial.
Last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Javier Milei held a meeting and reached important consensus on consolidating and developing bilateral relations, said Wang.
China is willing to work with Argentina to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and strengthen exchanges at the high level and in all fields, so as to bring the bilateral relations to a new level and better benefit the people of both countries, he said.
Wang also said the two sides should continue to respect and accommodate each other's core interests and major concerns, and continuously consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations.
Wang pointed out that China does not seek spheres of influence, nor does it participate in geopolitical competition. In international affairs, China firmly practices multilateralism and is willing to work with Latin American countries, including Argentina, to firmly safeguard the international rule of law and the basic norms of international relations, he said.
Wang noted that China-Argentina relations are an important part of China-Latin America relations. Over the past decade since its establishment, the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum has effectively promoted China-Latin America cooperation and brought tangible benefits to the people of both sides, he said.
China is willing to work with Latin American countries to support the development and growth of the China-CELAC Forum, helping China and Latin America achieve common development and prosperity, said Wang.
Werthein said that Argentina attaches great importance to its relations with China, and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges and deepening pragmatic cooperation with China.
Noting that Argentina appreciates China's support for Argentina's defense of its sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, Werthein said Argentina firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to become a reliable and stable cooperative partner of China.
Werthein also said that Argentina will play an active role in promoting the development of Latin America-China relations on the basis of strengthening bilateral relations.
China ready to push ties with Argentina to higher level: FM