The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and German business associations held a pitch event in Dusseldorf, Germany on Wednesday to promote the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE).
Nearly 130 representatives of Chinese and German enterprises attended the roadshow.
At the promotional meeting, Ren Hongbin, chairman of the CCPIT, noted that economic and trade cooperation serves as a cornerstone of China-Germany relations. He said China looks forward to both countries leveraging their respective advantages, exploring the vast potential for mutually beneficial cooperation, and becoming key partners in global supply chains.
Andreas Schmitz, president of the Dusseldorf Chamber of Industry and Commerce, also president of the advisory board of the German-Chinese Business Association (DCW), said China's supply chain system is not only complete but also highly agile and flexible.
He added that bilateral business communities should capitalize on opportunities in trade, investment, innovation and technology to deepen cooperation and achieve mutual development.
The expo is scheduled for November 26 to 30 this year in Beijing. As the world's first national-level exhibition dedicated to supply chains, CISCE offers a unique platform for global businesses to strengthen industry and supply chain cooperation. The second CISCE has already drawn over 600 domestic and international companies, including major German firms like Siemens, Bosch, and SAP.
Chinese-German business groups promote supply chain expo
Chinese-German business groups promote supply chain expo
Chinese-German business groups promote supply chain expo
The targeting of Lebanese citizens in simultaneous pager explosions in the Arab state has provoked rapid and widespread international condemnation and marked an extremely concerning escalation in the Middle East.
At least nine people were killed, and over 2,800 others, including Hezbollah members, were wounded on Tuesday in different areas of Lebanon as their pagers exploded, said Hezbollah officials.
Elnashra news website reported that the son of Hezbollah parliamentarian Ali Ammar was among those killed, and Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani was among the injured.
Israeli military targeted the batteries of these pagers, leading to their explosions, said the report, adding the injured were being transferred to hospitals.
In a statement, Hezbollah said it is conducting security and scientific investigations to identify the reasons behind these explosions, adding that the group is "at the highest level of readiness to defend Lebanon and its people."
Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said they deeply regretted any civilian deaths. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the current UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, expressed in a statement that the attack "marked an extremely concerning escalation" in the conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday strongly condemned the "terrorist action by Israel," and expressed solidarity and extended condolences to Lebanon, voicing Iran's readiness to provide assistance to treat the injured or transfer them to Tehran.
On the same day, Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi also noted the country's readiness to provide any necessary medical assistance to the Lebanese and emphasized the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East.
In addition, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated his warning of the potential for escalating regional conflict into a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.
During a press briefing at the State Department on Tuesday, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the U.S was not involved in the incidents and did not know who was responsible. He also stressed that civilians must never be the target of military operations.
On Wednesday, Hezbollah once again issued a statement regarding the pager explosions that occurred on the Sept 17, extending condolences to the victims and their families. According to the statement, Hezbollah pledged to retaliate against Israel and planned to launch military operations on Israeli targets as usual on the Sept 18.
Deadly pager blasts in Lebanon provoke widespread condemnation
