Congratulations! The first two phases of the Canton Fair have received more than 190k overseas buyers, a y-o-y increase of 22%. 120k buyers were from ASEAN and other countries involved in BRI, reaching a new height.
Good News! The five-day May Day holiday sees a significant increase in travel, with 270 mln passenger trips expected to be made. ASEAN countries are among the most popular destinations for cross-border trips. Sound momentum of regional tourism and economic recovery.
The renowned Thomas & Uber finals 2024 is underway in Chengdu, home to giant pandas. Happy to see players from ASEAN countries expressing their fondness for this city. Wish them to achieve good results for their teams and have great time in Chengdu.
On April 27, the
#TotalEnergies
BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024 commenced in Chengdu,
#China
. Let’s hear what
#badminton
players from around the world say about their feeling in
#Chengdu
.
Pleased to reunion with H.E. Tran Duc Binh, DG of ASEAN Deparment of MFA Vietnam in Hanoi. Expect more collaborations and cooperations with Vietnam to make greater progress in ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
Happy to meet with H.E. Do Hung Viet, Deputy Foreign Minister and ASEAN SOM Leader of Vietnam in Hanoi. Congratulations to Vietnam for succesfully hosting the ASEAN Future Forum 2024. Looking forword to more collaborations to further promote ASEAN-China relations.
Honored to attend ASEAN Future Forum 2024, and share my views on how to strengthen ASEAN centrality. China will always be a strong supportor and contributor to ASEAN community-building and modernization, and jointly build a closer ASEAN-China community with a shared future.
PM Li Qiang emphasized that China will keep expanding market access at the Canton Fair which attracted 100k+ overseas buyers, many from ASEAN countries. The active participation of ASEAN in the Fair is WIN-WIN for us all!
The civil aviation sector of China hit a new record in Q1. Passenger trips 180 mn, ⬆ 37% y-o-y, and cargo transport ⬆ 34.4%, both more than the same period in 2019. The surge of the civil aviation market will facilitate the exchange of people & goods btw China & ASEAN.Cheers!
Delighted to call on H.E. Nararya S. Soeprapto, DSG of ASEAN for Community & Corporate Affairs. Both of us are committed to enhancing China-ASEAN relations & promoting substantive cooperation.
FT recently quotes U.S. billionaire investor John Paulson's views, highlighting China's irreplaceable position in the global economy & warning against "decoupling" from China. Very timely and well-done!
TOP NEWS—China's 1st quarter GDP grew by 5.3% y-o-y, reaching 29.63 trillion yuan ( 4.17 trillion $), increasing by 1.6% on a quarterly basis. The resilience and vitality of China’s economy continues to benefit the region and the world.
April 13 marks the 1st anniv of the China-Laos Railway opening up int’l passenger service. W/ a total of 738 trains operated, entry & exit of 183,000 passengers from 87 countries ®ions has been facilitated, mostly from ASEAN. Strong boost to regional connectivity & tourism!
ASEAN remains China's LARGEST trading partner——the 1st quarter witnesses China's foreign trade exceeding 10 trn RMB for the first time, up by 5% y-o-y. China’s trade with ASEAN countries rose to 1.60 trn yuan, expanding 6.4 %, accounting for 15% of China's foreign trade.
Shared the happiness of local people preparing for the festival during my visit to Cambodia. As Ambassador to ASEAN, I wish all those who celebrate Khmer New Year in Cambodia, Pi Mai in Lao PDR, Thingyan in Myanmar and Songkran in Thailand a joyful and prosperous New Year.
During the ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges, I had the privilege of visiting Chau Say Tevoda restored by Chinese Government several years ago. China will continue to contribute to the conservation of Angkor cultural heritage in Cambodia.