"Mexico attaches great importance to the China International Import Expo, and has actively participated in each session since its participation in the first Import Expo in 2018." Recently, Mexican Ambassador to China Shi Yade said in an interview with our reporter that the Mexican government positively commented on the Expo and believed that a series of international exhibitions held by China, including the Expo, had high visibility and many participants, providing a large number of opportunities for business cooperation and product sales.
Shi Yade said that China is an important global economy and an important participant in international trade. The Expo provides a platform for Mexican enterprises to display high-quality goods and services to consumers in China and other Asian countries. A series of forums held during the Expo provided opportunities for participants to learn about economic development trends and the latest industry information. At the same time, the Expo is also a window for promoting national brands and promoting cultural exchanges.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Mexico. Shi Yade said that since the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2013, the two countries have continuously deepened political mutual trust, improved important dialogue mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Standing Committee between the two countries, and strengthened multi-level exchanges and cooperation in trade, investment, science and technology, tourism and other fields.
"China is an important partner of Mexico." Shi Yade said that at present, China is Mexico's second largest trading partner and third largest export market; Mexico is China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. In 2021, the bilateral trade volume between Mexico and China reached a record high, and this growth trend continued in 2022.
"Since this year, Mexico has participated in the Western China International Investment and Trade Fair held in Chongqing as a guest of honor. More than 25 Mexican enterprises have participated. The China International Trade Fair in Services has also provided a platform for Mexican enterprises to promote goods and services." Shi Yade believes that these exhibitions are all practical cases of China's firm pursuit of a win-win strategy of opening up and accelerating the construction of a new development pattern. Although the COVID-19 has had a certain impact on world economic and trade ties, Mexico has worked hard to promote the size of the Mexican delegation participating in the Expo to a new level.
Today, many Mexican products, such as avocado, nuts, fish meal, beer, lobster, are popular with Chinese consumers. Shi Yade said that, as China promotes high-level opening up, Mexico is working with China to update and improve economic and trade cooperation agreements and promote cross-border e-commerce cooperation, so as to further enrich the types of high-quality Mexican goods entering China and gradually increase the sales volume of goods.
"The successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China not only pointed out the direction of development for China, but also had a profound impact on global development." Shi Yade said that as China's economy continues to expand and its participation in international trade and investment continues to increase, China is increasingly important to the world and an important participant in the reform and construction of the global governance system. The joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" has made positive contributions to global connectivity.
"Foreign trade and investment are the main sources of Mexico's economic growth, and China is increasingly important to Mexico. While the two sides deepen trade exchanges in agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing and other fields, investment cooperation has huge potential." Shi Yade said, "We are trying to promote Chinese partners to invest in infrastructure and electric vehicle manufacturing in Mexico, try to strengthen cooperation with large chain hotels in China, and improve the level of tourism infrastructure in Mexico."
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