China is willing to work with Georgia to strengthen bilateral relations, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Georgia on Saturday held its parliamentary elections under a fully proportional system for the first time. Almost 90 percent of voters cast their ballots via electronic devices installed at the polling station.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has won the parliamentary elections, the Central Election Commission said late Saturday.
While, the opposition rejected the election results, claiming that the parliamentary elections have been grossly rigged.
When asked to comment on Georgia's elections at a press conference held in Beijing, Lin said that China always respects the choice of the Georgian people.
"China has noted that Georgia's parliamentary elections were held smoothly. China always respects the choice of the Georgian people and sincerely hopes for stability and prosperity in Georgia. We are willing to work with Georgia to push forward bilateral relations," said Lin.
China ready to work with Georgia to strengthen bilateral ties: spokesman
The fifth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), which opened on Sunday in Haikou city, south China's Hainan Province, provides a platform for high-level business cooperation amid rising pressure from U.S. tariff, said exhibitors.
More than 1,700 companies from 71 countries and regions are participating in China's only national-level exhibition focused on consumer goods, showcasing over 4,100 brands.
Amid the U.S. tariff turmoil, the expo positions Hainan as a gateway for global trade, leveraging its free trade port policies—zero tariffs on imports and streamlined customs—to attract foreign investment.
"For trade relations, Canada and China are very strong, so we want to continue to develop those relationships. So I'm meeting a lot of buyers here now, and I'm very excited to continue to grow here," said Papil Kalra, an exhibitor from Naturemary, a skincare product company in Canada.
"We, as Wild, have been here at the Hainan expo as of the beginning. So we were (here since) first time, now I think the 5th time. we really love the interesting and high-quality oral care products, which we produce in Switzerland, which we get here. Hainan, for the moment, it's a must for me," said Christoph Wild, executive board member of Dr. Wild and Co. AG, a medicine company in Switzerland.
The expo has debuted AI, low-altitude aviation, and green tech zones, featuring humanoid robots, electric vertical takeoff jets, and eco-friendly innovations.
For Chinese companies, it offers a platform to go global.
"This marks our second year participating in Hainan Expo, not only showcasing Florasis' technological innovations in beauty, but also exploring new opportunities for further international development," said Zeng Min, general manager of public affairs of Florasis, a cosmetics company in China.
China International Consumer Products Expo provides platform for cooperation: exhibitors
