【Voice_over】 The event was co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Commerce and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, bringing together government and business representatives from the energy, manufacturing, aviation, healthcare and sustainability sectors. At its core, the meeting is about matchmaking—connecting policy priorities with real business needs, and turning cooperation into concrete projects.” 【Sound_bite】 Juha Yrjänheikki, CEO, Aurealis Therapeutics: "We have a rather small scale, here we can see the scale, whether it’s patient numbers, manufacturing services, or equity values." 【Sound_bite】 Jussi Herlin, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Kone: "More and more of the most innovative solutions, whether it’s to do with how we work or how our products work, we see them coming more and more from China." 【Sound_bite】 Timo Vuori, Vice President, Confederation of Finnish Industries: "China’s always been an important market for us—for the Finnish companies. Because it’s a huge market. So if you manage to be successful here, with your technology, then you can compete all over the world." 【Voice_over】 The visit also sends a broader signal of commitment to cooperation, even as global trade faces rising uncertainty. 【Sound_bite】 Petteri Orpo, Finnish Prime Minister: "Finland and China enjoy stable and long-standing relations. Over these years of collaboration, trade relations between our countries have grown steadily. China has become a very important market for Finnish businesses. To truly flourish, we must together preserve the shared rules-based trade system. It provides the predictability and confidence needed for companies to expand their partnership and pursue sustainable growth." 【Voice_over】 That commitment translated into concrete outcomes. 【Sound_bite】 Wang Wentao, Chinese Commerce Minister: "Bilateral trade topped 8 billion US dollars in 2025, with two-way investment stock exceeding 23 billion dollars. During this meeting, companies from both countries signed more than ten cooperation agreements, highlighting their strong desire to further expand economic and trade ties." 【Voice_over】 China and Finland are betting on innovation, and on each other, to navigate global uncertainty and deliver long-term, mutually beneficial growth. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]