Diplomatic envoys from embassies and consulates of 45 countries attended the China International Fair for Investment and Trade 2020 in Xiamen from September 7. During their stay, they joined discussions at the International Investment Forum, the High-level Forum on 「Belt and Road」 Development, and the China-Arab Trade & Investment Summit, appreciated the intangible cultural heritages of Southern Fujian and tea culture of Mount Wuyi, and visited local businesses and cultural tourism facilities.
On the afternoon of September 7, Zhao Long, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee and Vice Governor of Fujian Province, Zheng Xincong, Member of the Standing Committee and Secretary General of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, and Guo Ningning, Vice Governor of Fujian met with some of the delegation members in Xiamen.
Zhao welcomed the delegation and gave them an update on Fujian’s economic and social development. He set out that Fujian, focusing on high-quality and leapfrog growth, has made notable progress in economic and social development while containing COVID-19. He called for openness, inclusiveness and cooperation for win-win results and expressed Fujian’s willingness to deepen trade and economic cooperation with all countries, promote people-to-people and cultural exchange, and boost high-quality development.
Ambassadors from the Philippines, Bahrain and Jordan thanked Fujian’s hospitality on behalf of the delegation. They commended China’s achievements in fighting COVID-19 and the thoughtful arrangement of the CIFIT, and pledged support for further communication and cooperation between their countries and Fujian.