ISTANBUL – A senior delegation from China’s Sichuan hosted a conference here on Monday to strengthen the province’s economic and trade ties with Türkiye.
The China (Sichuan) – Türkiye Economic and Trade Exchange Conference lured over 100 distinguished Turkish and Chinese guests, including business leaders and government officials.
Addressing the conference, Wang Xiaohui, secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, said the event enabled Turkish businessmen to know better about the Sichuan market and to explore chances to enter.
He noted that fostering cooperation across various fields, particularly in green energy, will allow the two business communities to grow on a win-win base.
In his speech, Chinese Ambassador to Türkiye Liu Shaobin highlighted that trade between the two countries is on the rise, noting that there are vast cooperation opportunities in the future, particularly in such tech fields as digital technology and green energy.
Mustafa Osman Turan, a foreign relations advisor to the mayor of Istanbul, said that China has a lot to share in urbanization, and the Istanbul municipality is fully open to enhancing relations with Sichuan.
A signing ceremony was held following the conference on several joint development projects across various fields, including textile, e-commerce, traditional medicine, and aviation.
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