With picturesque views of blooming peach blossoms against snow-capped mountain peaks, the city of Nyingchi in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has become a memorable attraction for many tourists.
Peach blossoms are now in full bloom in Nyingchi, where a peach blossom tourism and cultural festival kicked off on April 3. More than 20 activities were scheduled for the event.
The annual festival has become a signature tourism event.
"Basically, it is a three-to-four-day in-depth tour focused on peach blossoms. I will take pictures wherever I go," said tourist Hu Ping who was visiting Nyingchi for the first time.
In recent years, Nyingchi city has boosted its peach blossom economy by actively enhancing cultural tourism experience, accommodation and transport, unleashing sustained momentum for seasonal consumption and economic activities.
Picturesque peach blossoms make Nyingchi memorable attraction
Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong on Thursday urged the European Union (EU) to join hands with China in promoting the sound development of bilateral economic and trade ties.
Commenting on a possible trade agreement between the two sides following German delegations' recent visits to China at a press briefing in Beijing, He said China has always held an opening attitude toward trade ties with the EU.
"China and the EU are important economic and trade partners. Over the years, their cooperation has been built on a solid foundation, with strong growth momentum and deeply interwoven supply and industrial chains, forming a pattern of complementary strengths and mutual benefit. China has always maintained an open attitude toward bilateral trade arrangements with the EU and welcomes relevant proposals from European leaders," the spokesman said.
He underscored China's openness to deeper cooperation, but also cautioned that recent EU practices have posed challenges for Chinese enterprises.
"However, the EU has employed various trade tools including investigation to restrict Chinese enterprises over the recent years. We hope the EU will listen more to the voices of its member states and industries, abandon protectionist practices, and work with China in the same direction, replacing barriers with openness and cooperation, resolving frictions through dialogue and consultation, and jointly promoting the sound development of China-EU economic and trade relations," He said.
Chinese ministry of commerce urges EU to work with China for sound trade growth
