Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Markus Kamieth, chairman of BASF's Board of Executive Directors, in Beijing on Wednesday.
He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that despite a volatile external environment, China's economy has demonstrated strong resilience and growth potential, with its super-sized market offering vast opportunities for foreign enterprises to develop in the country.
Highlighting China's steady progress in high-quality development and its implementation of more pragmatic opening-up measures, He welcomed BASF and other foreign-funded enterprises to seize these opportunities and further expand their investment and cooperation in China.
Kamieth expressed strong confidence in China's economic prospects and BASF's commitment to expanding its Chinese operations, pledging to actively contribute to the sustained, healthy development of economic and trade relations between Germany and China, as well as between Europe and China.
Chinese vice premier meets BASF CEO
Chinese vice premier meets BASF CEO
Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.
The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.
"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.
"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.
Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela
