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China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Hunan on Thursday

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China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Hunan on Thursday

2025-06-11 21:28 Last Updated At:22:27

The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo will be held in Changsha City of central China's Hunan Province from Thursday to Sunday, attracting over 30,000 Chinese and African participants.

Themed "China and Africa: Together Toward Modernization," the biennial event gathers exhibitors and guests from 53 African countries, 11 international organizations, and 4,700-plus companies from the two sides, commerce chambers, and financial institutions.

The main exhibition area of the expo is located at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center, featuring China's iconic projects in African countries on infrastructure, railway systems, and satellites, as well as African specialties from over 40 countries and regions.

The expo is also a major platform for bilateral trade and cooperation, with 279 cooperation projects already submitted, marking a 43.8 percent increase compared with the previous edition.

After review, 175 of them are set to be signed during the event, involving a total worth of 11.39 billion U.S. dollars.

"Adhering to the principles of professionalism, market orientation, and internationalization in organizing the expo, we have emphasized innovation and tangible outcomes. The current batch of agreements covers sectors including engineering and construction, smart manufacturing, power and energy, transportation, information services, as well as culture and healthcare," said Huang Xinjian, head of the Exposition Division of Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce.

China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Hunan on Thursday

China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Hunan on Thursday

China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Hunan on Thursday

China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held in Hunan on Thursday

China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent countries, shoulder important responsibilities for upholding international peace, stability and development, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.

Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks when holding talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Beijing.

Noting the current turbulence in the world, Wang said the two countries should strengthen strategic communication, carry out strategic coordination, jointly address global challenges, and advance the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve sound and steady development free from various types of interference.

Bonne said France looks forward to working closely with China to jointly seek constructive solutions to global crises.

In the current international context, maintaining dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China is of vital importance, he added. Noting that the European Union needs China, Bonne said that France is willing to play an active role in promoting EU-China dialogue and cooperation.

China, France shoulder important responsibilities for upholding int'l peace, stability, development: top diplomat

China, France shoulder important responsibilities for upholding int'l peace, stability, development: top diplomat

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