The 9th China-South Asia Expo concluded on Tuesday with 153 signed foreign trade contracts worth 8.479 billion yuan (about 1.18 billion U.S. dollars).
Held in Kunming, capital city of south China's Yunnan Province, the six-day expo attracted participants from 73 countries, regions, and international organizations, with Sri Lanka serving as the theme country and Thailand as the special partner nation. It also drew more than 2,500 enterprises, up 14.7 percent from the previous edition.
"We have about 91 companies coming from Sri Lanka, including [those] doing tea, handicraft, and clothes, and also some spice products. So this time is really good opportunity for Sri Lanka," said an exhibitor from Sri Lanka.
With the theme "Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development," the expo had 16 exhibition halls, with the hall for manufacturing sector bringing together a number of high-tech enterprises from across China to display their latest technologies in low-altitude economy, rare and precious metals, and intelligent manufacturing.
Products from China's manufacturing sector captured strong interest among international attendees.
"We are here mainly to learn about local industries, particularly the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors. We hope this can support industrial upgrading in Malaysia," said a Malaysian buyer.
The expo also featured a dedicated hall for the first time to showcase Yunnan's residential tourism industry. This exhibition highlighted the latest development trends and innovative product models in the province's industries that support a lifestyle blending travel and living.
9th China-South Asia Expo concludes
Myanmar's new President U Min Aung Hlaing met Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar's capital, on Saturday.
Noting that Myanmar consistently regards its relationship with China as the most important bilateral tie, U Min Aung Hlaing emphasized that Myanmar stays committed to the one-China principle and highly appreciates and actively supports the China-proposed four global initiatives.
The new Myanmar government expects to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, advance the construction of the Myanmar-China Economic Corridor, and work together to maintain border peace and stability, while continuously deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, the president said.
Myanmar will never allow any activities that harm China's interests within its borders, and will continue to intensify its crackdown on online gambling and telecom fraud and take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Myanmar, he added.
For his part, Wang stressed that China's policy toward Myanmar remains consistent. China firmly supports Myanmar in following a successful development path that suits its national conditions and is supported by its people; firmly supports Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity; and firmly supports Myanmar in achieving national peace, reconciliation and social harmony, he said.
Wang also noted that building a China-Myanmar community with a shared future perfectly aligns with the development and revitalization needs of both countries and serves the fundamental interests of both peoples, urging both sides to unswervingly follow this path.
China is willing to cooperate with Myanmar to resolutely and thoroughly eradicate online gambling and telecom fraud, he noted. China will also support Myanmar's participation in more dialogue and cooperation mechanisms and the enhancement of its interaction with ASEAN, Wang added.
Myanmar president meets Chinese FM
Myanmar president meets Chinese FM
