{"id":19736,"date":"2025-05-26T05:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T05:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=19736"},"modified":"2025-05-26T05:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T05:39:25","slug":"beyond-expo-floor-how-china-contributes-to-future-of-global-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=19736","title":{"rendered":"Beyond expo floor: how China contributes to future of global trade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video poster=\"https:\/\/vodpub6.v.news.cn\/yqfbzx-original\/20250525\/image\/c9fb5d7d-47fe-4d33-b9d7-ed83399497f4.jpg\" preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/vodpub6.v.news.cn\/yqfbzx-original\/20250525\/2025052542f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602_XxjidwE007034_20250525_CBMFN0A001.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"46\" height=\"46\" src=\"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19737\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* As global trade faces mounting headwinds &#8212; from U.S. tariffs to supply chain fragmentation &#8212; international businesses are making a calculated pivot: China is no longer just a growth market, but a strategic safe harbor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* From trade floor to future-oriented forum, the 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo &amp; International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, east China&#8217;s Zhejiang Province, demonstrated China&#8217;s dual role as both a gateway for commerce and a nexus for global innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As global trade buckles under escalating protectionism and geopolitical volatility, multinational corporations are deepening their commitments to China &#8212; betting on its structural resilience and unrivaled long-term growth potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;just-concluded&nbsp;4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo &amp; International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, east China&#8217;s Zhejiang Province, underscored a pivotal shift in global commerce: Beyond its core participants from Central and Eastern Europe, the event drew first-time exhibitors from Britain, France and Germany &#8212; clear testimony to the fact that China&#8217;s market has become a strategic imperative, not merely an opportunity, for international businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250525\/42f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602\/2025052542f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602_XxjidwE007034_20250525_CBMFN0A002.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People queue up to visit the Digital and Smart Manufacturing of CEEC exhibition area of the 4th China-CEEC Expo &amp; International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, east China&#8217;s Zhejiang Province, May 22. 2025. (Xinhua\/Jiang Han)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BET ON CHINA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four-day event gathered 435 exhibitors and over 3,000 overseas buyers, showcasing more than 8,000 products ranging from wine and cheese to smart agricultural tech and photovoltaic components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For first-time participants, the expo was not just a showcase, but a gateway into one of the world&#8217;s most resilient and innovation-driven economies. As global uncertainties rise, China&#8217;s blend of consumer demand, supply chain depth, and policy stability is making it an irreplaceable hub for businesses betting on long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re not in the Chinese market yet, and that is why we came, to look for a distributor who can bring us in,&#8221; said Igor Lakatos from Slovakia&#8217;s Spirit Company S.R.O.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressing confidence in the mutual trust fostered by such platforms, CEO of Albania&#8217;s Expo Group Fabian Dajcaj said that this trust could reshape cross-border consumer habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In the future, you might shop online from our country as easily as you do at home,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His optimism was echoed by returning participants who have already proved that the model works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Chinese market is full of potential,&#8221; said Pavlou Christos, marketing director of the East China region of Greek company Zachanas Winery S.A., a regular attendee since the expo&#8217;s first edition. &#8220;Over the years, we&#8217;ve seen real business results.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Chinese market is very attractive, even though it&#8217;s geographically far away. But we see quite a potential for our companies,&#8221; said Urska Bencina, undersecretary at SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her agency has joined all four editions of the expo. Voicing satisfaction with the &#8220;strong response&#8221; from the expo, she said, &#8220;they have secured new deals.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As global trade faces mounting headwinds &#8212; from U.S. tariffs to supply chain fragmentation &#8212; international businesses are making a calculated pivot: China is no longer just a growth market, but a strategic safe harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Such tariffs are bad for both economies,&#8221; said an exhibitor from Bulgaria. &#8220;Trade should be free between countries to really prosper the economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jakub Kutyla from AVA Cosmetic Laboratory, a Polish brand with over 60 years of history, said his company is actively seeking new markets and the Chinese market stands out for both its openness and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250525\/42f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602\/2025052542f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602_XxjidwE007034_20250525_CBMFN0A003.JPG\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foreign guests interact with a Unitree humanoid robot at the 4th China-CEEC Expo &amp; International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, east China&#8217;s Zhejiang Province, May 23, 2025. (Xinhua\/Zheng Keyi)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>FUTURE-ORIENTED COOPERATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s event marked a strategic evolution &#8212; transforming from a transactional marketplace into a launchpad for future-focused cooperation. Beyond signing contracts, participants forged partnerships in both trade and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s expo delivered tangible wins for Central and Eastern Europe, with Bulgaria&#8217;s prized saffron and Croatia&#8217;s premium tuna joining China&#8217;s approved import list &#8212; bringing the total to 126 CEEC food products now cleared for Chinese consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Streamlined approvals and efficient customs processes have helped once-niche products like Polish amber beer and Latvian canned fish now flow seamlessly to Chinese households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, China-CEEC trade rose 6.3 percent annually to 142.27 billion U.S. dollars, outpacing China&#8217;s overall trade growth and reinforcing the value of deeper cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As the world undergoes unprecedented transformations &#8230; no country can find success by maneuvering them on their own,&#8221; said Meira Hot, vice-president of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that shared development through cooperation is becoming a common aspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many participants looked beyond goods trading, focusing instead on sustainable technologies, advanced manufacturing and innovation as the next frontier of cooperation with China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SUN Powered Systems came seeking a cable manufacturer for photovoltaic agricultural machines, aiming for long-term growth, said representative Robert Demko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme &#8220;New Visions for the Future,&#8221; this year&#8217;s expo highlighted emerging sectors. Attendees interacted with cutting-edge innovations, such as humanoid robots from the Chinese company Unitree Robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just amazing to see how the technology is developing in the world,&#8221; said Laszlo Stundl, a professor at Hungary&#8217;s University of Debrecen. He sees particular potential in applying robotics to agriculture amid labor shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also served as a springboard for academic cooperation. Tomas Brestovic, a professor at the Technical University of Kosice in Slovakia, introduced a low-pressure hydrogen storage system suited for public transport. He said his visit to Ningbo is aimed at student exchanges and joint research with 17 universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From trade floor to future-oriented forum, the expo demonstrated China&#8217;s dual role as both a gateway for commerce and a nexus for global innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250525\/42f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20250525\/42f7817eba624f57a56ebfe8103cd602\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>* As global trade faces mounting headwinds &#8212; from U.S. tariffs to supply chain fragmentation &#8212; international businesses are making a calculated pivot: China is no longer just a growth market, but a strategic safe harbor. * From trade floor to future-oriented forum, the 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo &amp; International Consumer Goods [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[19115,19119,282,29,19116,2836,132,19118,105,157,1069],"class_list":["post-19736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sample-category","tag-beyond-expo-floor","tag-beyond-expo-floor-how-china-contributes-to-future-of-global-trade","tag-bri","tag-china","tag-china-contribute","tag-cooperation","tag-economy","tag-future-of-global-trade-2","tag-geopolitics-2","tag-investment","tag-trade"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19736"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19739,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19736\/revisions\/19739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}