STORY: Roadshow for China Int'l Supply Chain Expo held in Dusseldorf, Germany
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 11, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:46
LOCATION: DUSSELDORF, Germany
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN HONGBIN, Chairman of China Council for Promotion of International Trade
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU CHUNGUO, Chinese Consul General in Dusseldorf
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDREAS SCHMITZ, Chairman of Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce
4. various of the roadshow
5. various of the venue of the roadshow

STORYLINE:

A roadshow of the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) was held in Germany's Dusseldorf on Wednesday.

The event was attended by nearly 130 representatives from German and Chinese business associations, enterprises and media organizations.
   
Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), highlighted that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany. 

He noted that while the bilateral relationship remains robust and cooperation across various fields continues to deepen, economic and trade cooperation remains a cornerstone.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN HONGBIN, Chairman of China Council for Promotion of International Trade
"China is making efforts to develop new quality productive forces driven by innovation. China and Germany can become important partners in investing in scientific and technological innovation. It is hoped that enterprises of the two countries will strengthen investment cooperation in new energy, intelligent driving and sustainable development."

Du Chunguo, Chinese Consul General in Dusseldorf, emphasized the solid foundation and enormous potential of China-Germany cooperation. He called on the German business community to actively participate in the expo to engage with China's development opportunities.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU CHUNGUO, Chinese Consul General in Dusseldorf
"China and Germany have huge potential to be explored for win-win cooperation in traditional areas such as machinery manufacturing and automobiles, as well as in emerging areas such as green transformation, digitalization and artificial intelligence. China is willing to work with Germany to provide more policy support to make cooperation between enterprises of the two sides smoother and more efficient. China is also willing to provide a better business environment for German enterprises to invest and prosper in China, and hopes that Germany will provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises in Germany."

Andreas Schmitz, chairman of the Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Advisory Committee and chairman of the Germany-China Economic Association, emphasized that both the German and Chinese business communities should seize opportunities for collaboration in trade, investment, innovation, and technology.

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDREAS SCHMITZ, Chairman of the Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Advisory Committee, chairman of Germany-China Economic Association
"I believe always in very strong ties between China and Germany and the European Union, because it's a good fit."

During the event, representatives from Chinese and German companies shared successful case studies of supply chain collaboration.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dusseldorf, Germany.
(XHTV)