During his visit in Wales, Ambassador Zheng Zeguang, met on July 7, 2022 with Councillor Graham Hinchey, The Lord Mayor of Cardiff. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening the friendly cooperative relationship between China and Cardiff.
Mayor Hinchey warmly welcomed the Ambassador to Cardiff. He introduced the development of Cardiff in recent years, saying that after years of hard work, the city has achieved a transformation and upgraded the economy while maintaining its historical and cultural traditions, and technological innovation, education and culture have all seen much progress. Cardiff regards China as a development opportunity and looks forward to deepening exchanges and cooperation with Chinese cities such as Xiamen. Cardiff welcomes Chinese enterprises and hopes that more Chinese students and tourists will come to study and visit.
Noting Cardiff's profound historical and cultural heritage, advanced education, and remarkable progress in urban construction and technological innovation in recent years, Zheng said that Cardiff had always been at the forefront of British cities in cooperation with China. The Chinese government supports Xiamen and other cities in actively expanding friendly cooperation with Cardiff. It is hoped that the two sides will further tap the potential of cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, investment, science and technology innovation, education, culture, tourism, sports, etc., and create highlights of cooperation, so as to bring more tangible benefits to the people of both sides.
Zheng Zeguang updated his host on China's economic development and China-UK economic and trade cooperation. By coordinating epidemic prevention and control measures with economic and social development efforts, China has effectively protected the lives and health of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people, and at the same time ensuring that the economy operates within a reasonable range, he said. Despite the current rising global political and economic instability and uncertainty, China, with its significant strength in political leadership and social system, a solid foundation accumulated over 40 years of rapid development and a long-term stable social environment, and a complete industrial structure and rapidly improving innovation capabilities, will maintain economic stability and long-term growth. China is willing to share development opportunities with other countries in the world, including the UK, and actively expand mutually beneficial cooperation. It is hoped that Cardiff will continue to play an exemplary role in China-UK sub-national cooperation.
Counselor Hua Mei, wife of Ambassador Zheng, Lady Mayoress Annie Hinchey, Counselor Kong Xiangwen of the Chinese Embassy in the UK attended the meeting.
