China is actively encouraging international companies to explore business opportunities in other parts of the country. Shanxi Province in northern China, a major energy hub, is the latest destination. Hu Chao reports from the provincial capital of Taiyuan.
Representatives of 40 international trade groups and multinationals, including 14 Fortune Global 500 companies, visited the cities of Taiyuan and Jinzhong this month.
The two-day tour in Shanxi Province was co-hosted by China's Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Shanxi Provincial People's Government, with the aim of boosting cooperation and support for foreign businesses in China.
REN HONGBIN Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade "Since the second half of last year, the number of multinational companies visiting us has grown significantly, especially from Europe, the U.S., Japan, and Southeast Asia. Why? Because there's a shared understanding: as President Xi said, embracing China is embracing opportunities, believing in China is believing in a better tomorrow, and investing in China is investing in the future."
Many participants voiced their confidence in China's market.
GU WEN Vice president, Northeast Asia Public Affairs & Marketing, Alfa Laval (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. "We are very optimistic about the Chinese market. According to the data we've seen, China is leading the world in energy transition. While the U.S. and Europe are showing some hesitation on energy transition, China continues to advance toward its dual-carbon goals for 2030 and 2060 with strong sustainability."
DAVID PEREZ-DES ROSIERS Chief Representative, Canada-China Business Council "We saw that the GDP growth has been quite stable in the first 2/4 of the year. China is going through a transition as you mentioned in multiple sectors, so there's going to be opportunities for Canadian businesses. I would say that a lot of our Canadian businesses are still optimistic about the opportunity of doing business here and we have members that are going to be coming later this year to engage in meetings as well."
In Shanxi, many foreign company representatives expressed strong interest in the region's energy sector, agriculture, and cultural tourism.
Since 2023, China's Council for the Promotion of International Trade has taken international companies on what are known as local visits across ten provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China.
来源：CGTN
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