On 8th September, Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua invited representatives of eight foreign chambers of commerce to a roundtable discussion hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke was invited to speak first, and outlined for Vice Premier Hu how European Chamber members had supported China in bringing the COVID-19 outbreak under control, as well as the recent difficulties in bringing foreign teachers back to China. In addition, besides presenting the latest European Business in China Position Paper, President Wuttke mentioned that, according to the Chamber’s latest Business Confidence Survey, European businesses are very committed to the Chinese market and they are “in China, for China”. He added that it is therefore very important for China to continue to further reform and open up to provide a level playing field for all market players, which will in turn lead to sustainable economic growth. Representatives from other chambers of commerce also outlined their members’ support to China during the outbreak of COVID-19 and the issues faced by their members.
Vice Premier Hu thanked all the participants for their inputs. He also recognised the value of the European Chamber’s annual Position Paper and welcomed further suggestions from the European business community. The vice premier spoke of the important role of foreign investment in China and the Chinese economy, in particular during the COVID-19 outbreak. He went on to reiterate China’s commitment to further reform and opening up.
Public Diplomacy & Poly International Children's Choir (hereinafter referred to as "Choir") is a youth and children training project of the event "Small Citizens Promote Great Diplomacy" launched by the Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange Center, which has received positive response and support from embassies of various countries in China. Senior Chinese diplomats are invited to teach children diplomatic etiquette and culture; famous university history experts are invited to teach global history. Poly Art Education cooperates with well-known artists at home and abroad and famous teachers from art schools to teach art knowledge, guide rehearsals and performances to provide choir members with the highest standard theater stage, thus building a bridge through music and culture for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries for teenagers and children from all over the world.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Latin American Pacific Alliance, the rotating presidency of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in China joined hands with the Embassy of the United Mexican States in China, the Embassy of the Republic of Peru in China, and the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in China. "Encuentro" Latin American Cultural Travel Restaurant held the opening ceremony of the first "Latin American Pacific Union Food Festival".
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