Hey there! 🌍 China just threw its support behind more Chinese investment in Europe. At a January 21 press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun highlighted Beijing's welcome response to French President Emmanuel Macron's call for a fair, non-discriminatory, transparent and predictable market environment after his speech at the WEF in Davos.
Guo Jiakun explained that the essence of China–Europe economic ties is complementarity and mutual benefit. Instead of relying on subsidies, Chinese companies stand out thanks to continuous research and development 📈, healthy market competition, and robust industrial chains 🔗.
He also pointed out that China has never aimed for a big trade surplus and is happy to be both the world's factory and the world's market. Guo urged Europe to adopt a long-term, open mindset and work together with China to keep economic and trade relations sustainable and healthy 🌱.
For young professionals in South and Southeast Asia, this could mean more cross-border collaborations, tech partnerships, and fresh job opportunities bridging Asia and Europe. Stay tuned! 🚀
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China supports investment in Europe, urges fair market environment
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