In an article entitled “Mutual trust seen as key for development”, Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) and the EU-China Business Association (EUCBA), was quoted delivering remarks at the 9th Europe Forum 2023. The article was published on page 11 of the November 22 edition.
Senior diplomats and business leaders at a recent forum expressed concerns about the rising challenges in economic cooperation between China and the European Union, calling for mutual trust for sustained growth in bilateral trade. The ninth Europe Forum 2023 came as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, the China Daily wrote introducing the event.
Quote: “With a growth forecast of 5.4% for 2023, the Chinese economy is performing better than expected. China is still one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and it is clear that the EU and China need each other more than ever, and our economies are strongly interdependent,” said Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director of the EU-China Business Association, co-organizer of the forum.
“According to our latest survey of EU businesses in China, 60% of EU companies still find China an attractive market for investment. We welcome the recent 24 policies issued by the Chinese government to improve the business and investment environment for foreign enterprises in China, which will boost the confidence of foreign enterprises investing in China,” said Gwenn Sonck. Unquote
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