The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) is slated to be held from September 8 to 11 in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, with UK as its guest country of honor this year, the organizer announced Tuesday.
The four-day event will feature more than 70 investment-themed activities and over 100 roadshows, covering an area of approximately 120,000 square meters, Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji told a press conference in Beijing.
"So far, delegations from more than 110 countries, regions and international organizations have signed up, with 51 countries and regions to host exhibitions. This year's fair features the United Kingdom as its guest country of honor. The United Kingdom will send a delegation of nearly 200 representatives composed of government officials, businesses, and associations to participate in the event, along with a series of exchange activities," Ling said.
Against the backdrop of weak global economic momentum, rising trade and investment barriers, and slowing cross-border investment, active participation in this event highlights China's enduring appeal to foreign investors, he noted.
First launched in 1997, the CIFIT, organized by the Ministry of Commerce, has become a key platform for promoting investment and facilitating global development.
China to hold int'l fair in Xiamen to promote foreign investment
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
