Zhao Shitong Meets with Business Representatives from the UK and Denmark
 ( 2023.08.18 )

Beijing, August 17th—Zhao Shitong, Assistant-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Zhang Zhuoping, Chairman of John Swire & Sons (CHINA) Ltd., and Simon Lichtenberg, Main Board Chair of Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (DCCC) respectively.

Zhao said that China's high-quality development is inseparable from international cooperation. Given the complex and ever-changing international situation, enhanced communication and collaboration between the political and business sectors of China and Europe is of great importance. China's economy has strong resilience and enormous potential, and China's economy remains on a positive trajectory over the long run. It is hoped that China and Europe will deepen exchanges and dialogues at various levels and in various fields among localities and enterprises, promoting pragmatic cooperation and sharing the new opportunities brought about by China's new development.

Zhang said that the John Swire & Sons (CHINA) Ltd. has witnessed, experienced, and benefited from China's reform and opening-up. The company is optimistic about China's economic growth potential and investment opportunities. The company will be committed to a long-term investment philosophy, and increase input in China, so as to achieve mutually beneficial development. Simon Lichtenberg pointed out that there is immense potential for cooperation between Denmark and China in areas such as green transformation and technological innovation. The DCCC is willing to actively participate in the "political party + pragmatic cooperation" platform, further enhance exchanges and cooperation between the two countries at the local and business levels, and achieve complementary advantages and mutual benefits.

Yue Li, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Committee of Haidian District and Deputy Head of Haidian District, attended the meeting with the DCCC.

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