The head of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China says he was surprised and happy to receive a reply to a letter he wrote to Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this year to mark the 75th anniversary of Denmark establishing diplomatic relations with China.
Back in April, Simon Lichtenberg, head of the chamber, decided to write two letters to President Xi, one representing himself, and another representing the chamber, to extend congratulations on the anniversary and to express a desire to deepen the Danish business communities' cooperation with China.
President Xi replied to his letter in May, encouraging the chamber and its members to make new contributions to strengthening friendship and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Denmark, as well as between China and Europe.
In his letter, Lichtenberg said that China's advantages in green manufacturing, digitalization and intelligent transformation have supported Danish enterprises in building their presence in China.
He expressed strong confidence in the Chinese market and its growing potential.
Lichtenberg said China's rapid evolution is injecting stability into today's turbulent world.
Having seen China's development and its role in the world, he also said that China, Denmark and the European Union, which is marking the 50th anniversary of its diplomatic ties with China, should move forward hand in hand.
"The main function of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China is to help Danish businesses and the government better understand China. For a foreign enterprise to be globally competitive, it has to invest in China for the long term. Seeing is believing. Come to China, see for yourself, walk around and you will understand many things. I have great confidence in China's long-term economic development. It's full of opportunities," he told China Global Television Network (CGTN) in a recent interview.
In President Xi's reply letter, he assured the group that the country will always be a safe destination for foreign investors, adding that believing in China is believing in tomorrow and that investing in China is investing in the future.
"We didn't expect to receive a reply. We were really happy. At the same time, it brings a sense of responsibility. We must continue our work as a bridge between China and Denmark, and between China and Europe," he said.
"When we received the letter, we were very surprised and very excited. China has developed so much, so fast, actually. A lot of foreign companies here, take this as their learning ground now. China is in many ways a very good place to invest and develop, in many ways the best place in the world," said Ann Sophie De Meester, National Vice Chair and Chair of the eastern section of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China.
Head of Danish business chamber in China surprised to receive reply from President Xi
Head of Danish business chamber in China surprised to receive reply from President Xi
