Chinese, Nordic enterprises eye closer cooperation at ongoing 7th CIIE

A roundtable for Nordic enterprises was held in Shanghai on the sidelines of the ongoing 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Tuesday to further consolidate and deepen economic and trade cooperation between China and the Nordic countries.

The event was attended by the ambassadors to China from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and other countries, as well as representatives from nearly 40 Nordic companies and business associations.

They said that the Nordic governments attach great importance to economic and trade cooperation with China. The Nordic business community has always regarded China as one of the world's most important markets and is willing to promote cooperation between the two sides in investment and trade, green economy, and smart manufacturing.

"With the help of the CIIE platform, we have gained a deeper and more profound understanding of China's development, which has helped European and Nordic companies better understand China's macro market and business opportunities, and also strengthened our confidence in investing in China," said Li Wen, general manager of Dellner Coupler System Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Dellner Couplers AB, a Swedish original equipment manufacturer of train connection systems.

They also believe that China and the Nordic countries have strong complementarity and great potential in economic and trade cooperation. Nordic companies have leading advantages in green and low-carbon development, and intelligent manufacturing, which are highly consistent with China's efforts to foster new quality productive forces.

At the meeting, central China’s Hubei Province introduced local investment opportunities.

"We also hope to further in-depth exchanges and interactions with the Nordic countries in the fields of green and low-carbon development, smart manufacturing, digital economy, artificial intelligence and new energy, continue to deepen trade and investment cooperation, and jointly promote technological progress and industrial upgrading," said Long Xiaohong, director of the Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce.

Running from Nov. 5 to 10 under the theme of "New Era, Shared Future," the 7th CIIE has attracted participants from 152 countries, regions, and international organizations to participate in its country exhibition and business exhibition.

Chinese, Nordic enterprises eye closer cooperation at ongoing 7th CIIE

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called on Sudan and South Sudan to engage in dialogue and cooperation for a political settlement of the Abyei-related issues.

Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting, Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, expressed the hope that the conflict in the area will end as soon as possible.

The Chinese envoy also called on Sudan and South Sudan to continue dialogue and cooperation for the relaunching of the political process so as to lay a foundation for the final settlement of the issues.

"We call on all parties to boost their assistance to Abyei, particularly in the development and construction of sectors involving farming and animal husbandry, medical and health services, education and training, infrastructure, and disaster prevention and mitigation, so as to effectively improve the economic and living conditions in the Abyei area, thus laying a sound foundation for easing tensions and promoting long-term peace and stability," said Dai.

Abyei, a territory contested by Sudan and South Sudan, covers an area of about 10,000 square kilometers and is rich in oil resources, making it strategically important.

In 2011, the UN Security Council established the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to monitor the Abyei border.

China calls for political settlement of Abyei-related issues between Sudan, South Sudan