Foreign exhibitors at the the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) are looking forward to the event's next year edition after achieving fruitful results in increasing market share and expanding networking circles.
Buba Batmunkh, a Mongolian exhibitor, expressed hopes to participate in the event next year and expand the exhibition area for his products.
"Just this (Sunday) morning, I met with someone who wants to be the distributor to our Mongolian products in Xiamen. They already have their Xiamen sales channel. It has been very fruitful for us, I didn't make a wrong decision. I'm very happy I participated this year, it has already been very successful in terms of the business cooperation and meeting with people. And I'm looking forward to come next year again. I think if we can, we may make this place bigger," said Batmunkh.
"We have also received a lot of inquiries about high-end technology and new energy in recent days. We also hope to use this platform to reach some future agreements," said Aleksandra Smolak, business development representative of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
Khaled Al-Shehhi, chargé d'affaires of UAE Embassy in China, said at the UAE-Beijing Economic Forum on Friday that the fair will deepen bilateral relations and explore new areas of cooperation.
"The CIFTIS serves as a platform to elevate cooperation between our two countries to new heights and to strengthen investment exchanges that will benefit our two countries and friendly peoples," said Al-Shehhi.
This year's CIFTIS was held in Beijing from Sept 12 to 16. Over 200 well-known domestic and foreign companies participated both online and offline, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, products, and innovative solutions.
Foreign exhibitors look forward to next year's CIFTIS
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin.
The resolution was adopted with 124 votes in favor, 14 against and 43 abstentions, during the UNGA's 10th emergency special session considering Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The resolution demanding that Israel comply with all its legal obligations under international law, including advisory opinions by the International Court of Justice, was introduced by the State of Palestine on Tuesday and was co-sponsored by more than two dozen nations.
By the newly adopted resolution, the UNGA "demands that Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution."
The UNGA also demands that Israel comply without delay with all its legal obligations under international law, including as stipulated by the International Court of Justice.
In remarks before the vote, Mohamed Issa Abushahab, the permanent representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, said the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza must be addressed through unimpeded access to those in need, a ceasefire deal and the full implementation of all related Security Council resolutions.
A credible peace process must be relaunched to work towards a two-State solution to diffuse this conflict, he said, expressing support for the State of Palestine's full statehood and UN membership. "The time has come to end the suffering," he noted.
Introducing the draft resolution on Tuesday, Riyad Mansour, the permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, called for the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He said the Palestinian people have been steadfast in the pursuit of their inalienable rights, just like all other citizens worldwide who seek self-determination.
"The Palestinians want to live, not survive -- they want to be safe in their homes, they want their children to go to school without fear. They want to be free in reality as they are in spirit," said Mansour.
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
