Ten additional companies signed up for the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) at a promotion and signing event in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Tuesday.
The event brought together leaders from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, provincial officials, and business representatives.
During the event, an additional 10 companies enrolled to participate in the second CISCE, where six different industry supply chains will be highlighted and Fortune 500 companies from home and abroad will be represented.
"As of now, nearly 500 domestic and international companies have confirmed their participation in the second CISCE, with over 60 percent being Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders, along with a significant number of enterprises that use specialized and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and unique products. The exhibition area will expand beyond the 100,000 square meters of the first edition. The internationalization of the second CISCE will further advance, with foreign exhibitors making up over 30 percent, representing close to 60 countries and regions," said Ma Li, vice president of the China International Exhibition Center Group Corporation.
An agricultural company that specializes in protected agriculture expressed the hope of seeking opportunities to connect and collaborate within the global supply chain ecosystem, reflecting the broader sentiment among participating companies. Protected agriculture is a modern agricultural practice that utilizes various facilities and technologies to create a controlled environment for growing crops. This controlled environment aims to optimize conditions for plant growth, leading to increased yields, improved quality, and reduced environmental impact.
"Our company specializes in the digitization, automation, and integration of protected agriculture. The scope of protected agriculture is quite extensive, involving various sensors and numerous upstream and downstream manufacturers. Through the Supply Chain Expo, we aim to connect with numerous partners to collectively advance the development of protected agriculture," said Zhu Xiaolei, general manager of Yangling Pengzhanggui Information Technology.
The second CISCE will be held in Beijing from November 26 to 30 this year. It is a national level event aiming at helping to ensure the stability of global supply chains.
Ten more companies sign up for China's supply chain expo
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru's capital Lima on Thursday to attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to the Latin American country at the invitation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte.
When Xi arrived at the Callao Air Base in Lima, he was warmly welcomed by Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen and other senior officials. A local student expressed warm welcome to Xi in Chinese. Guards of honor lined up on both sides of the red carpet to salute.
In a written statement upon his arrival, Xi said it gives him great pleasure to once again pay a state visit to the Republic of Peru and attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting at the invitation of President Dina Boluarte, adding that he feels very close to Peru as he again stepped onto this beautiful and rich land with a long history.
On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi extended his sincere greetings and best wishes to the government and people of Peru.
China and Peru enjoy a long history of friendship, which is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, Xi said, noting that as early as more than 400 years ago, the people of the two countries started friendly exchanges through the Maritime Silk Road and "the Manila Galleons," or "La Nao de China."
China and Peru established diplomatic ties 53 years ago, making Peru one of the first Latin American countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, he said.
In recent years, with the joint efforts of various sectors of the two countries, the development of China-Peru relations has continued deepening, and political mutual trust has been increasingly consolidated, Xi said, adding that the two countries have understood and supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns.
China has been Peru's largest trading partner and largest export market for 10 years in a row, and steady progress has been made on major cooperation projects in fields such as mining and infrastructure, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples, he said.
Xi said that he will hold talks with President Boluarte to have an in-depth exchange of views on China-Peru relations, practical cooperation in various fields and international and regional issues of common concern, and will also attend the inauguration ceremony of the Chancay Port with President Boluarte.
Xi added that he looks forward to attending the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and working with all parties to ensure its success and make new contributions to building an open Asia-Pacific economy, promoting world economic growth, and jointly building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future.
John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Song Yang, Chinese ambassador to Peru, were also at the airport to greet President Xi.
On Xi's way from the airport to the hotel, representatives of overseas Chinese, Chinese institutions, Chinese students, as well as local people lined the road to greet him. They waved national flags of China and Peru, performed dragon and lion dances to warmly welcome the Chinese president for his visit.
En route from Beijing to Lima, Xi's plane made a technical stopover on Spain's Gran Canaria Island where he was welcomed and seen off by senior Spanish officials at the airport.
The 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday in Lima.
Xi arrives in Peru for APEC meeting, state visit
