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Exploring cooperation opportunities at
China-South Asia Expo

共享南博合作机遇

China and South Asian countries share significant pressed his gratitude to China for consistently organ-
economic complementarities and ample opportunities izing events like the China-South Asia Expo, which
for digital collaboration. At this year’s China-South fosters inter-regional economic and trade cooperation
Asia Expo, the South and Southeast Asia Digital Co- and sends positive signals to the market.
operation Promotion Center, the South and Southeast “The China-South Asia Expo serves as a platform
Asia Information Channel, and the “Liangyatong” for exchanges and cooperation, offering an opportuni-
digital business platform were launched. Additionally, ty for mutual understanding,” said Pakistan’s Ambas-
several international digital cooperation projects were sador to China, Khalil Hashmi. He emphasized that the
signed, including a digital partnership with Nepalese expo allows enterprises to showcase their products and
universities and an initiative for vocational digital tal- services, enabling consumers to discover high-quality
ent development in India. offerings. This event reflects China’s commitment to
The drones exhibited by China Tower caught the promoting high-level openness and fostering win-win
eye of Bangladeshi buyer Rahman. “The China-South cooperation with South Asian countries.
Asia Expo has established a platform for in-depth ex- “China has always been a crucial trade partner for
changes and cooperation between us and Chinese en- Nepal. I deeply appreciate the quota-free and tariff
terprises, providing a unique opportunity to introduce reduction concessions that China has granted to over
these new technologies to Bangladesh,” Rahman said. 8,000 Nepalese commodities. I would also like to ex-
“China represents a vast open market for South press my heartfelt gratitude for China’s visa fee waiv-
and Southeast Asia, and it is Bangladesh’s top trad- er policy for Nepalese tourists,” said Bimala Ghimire,
ing partner. The China-South Asia Expo serves as a Vice-Chairwoman of the Nepali National Assembly.
bridge to enhance our mutual understanding,” said “South Asia holds significant potential for devel-
Mr. MD Bazlur Rashid, Commercial Consul of the opment, and Yunnan Province serves as a pivot for
Bangladesh Consulate General in Kunming. China’s engagement with South and Southeast Asia.
Sri Lankan businessman Jethu Tasa was also The sister-city relationship between Pokhara and
drawn to the China Tower booth. He remarked, “This Kunming is deepening, with practical cooperation
is my first time attending the China-South Asia Expo, between the two regions becoming increasingly clos-
and the diverse array of drones on display at the Chi- er. Many Nepalese students have come to Yunnan for
na Tower exhibition has been truly enlightening. The their studies, enhancing people-to-people exchanges.
expo provides us with a platform for exchanges and The direct flight route between Kunming and Kath-
collaboration with Chinese enterprises, allowing us mandu has made travel between the two areas much
the opportunity to bring these new technologies back easier,” said Sewa Lamsal, Foreign Secretary of the
to our country.” Government of Nepal. She noted that 2025 will
Many South Asian dignitaries and exhibitors be designated as “Nepal Tourism Year,” dur-
view the China-South Asia Expo as a vital platform ing which both countries will deepen and
for their countries to access opportunities in China. expand their cooperation in tourism,
Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Senior Vice President of the promoting sustainable, healthy,
Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and and stable development in their
Industry (FPCCI), is attending the expo bilateral relations.
for the second time. “China is a
vast and promising market, and
every country seeks to explore
its potential,” he said. He ex-