Business with China

  A vibrant carpet expo recently unfolded in Xining, northwest China, attracting exhibitors from Pakistan, Iran, Nepal, and top Chinese producers. The event dazzled with over 30 varieties of carpets on display, from Tibetan and Hotan carpets to antique and Persian styles. Produced by Xinhua Global

Zimbabwean girl: Making a difference by drawing on experience gained in China As a concerned citizen of Zimbabwe, the writer wants to contribute to poverty alleviation in her country, using the knowledge that she has gained in China. File picture: Desmond Kwande/AFP Published Mar 29, 2022 Making a difference by drawing on experience gained in China Eliminating poverty is a challenge for all countries. China has made remarkable achievements in poverty alleviation, carrying forward the great tradition of working together and offering mutual support. It has accumulated valuable experience, which belongs to China and the rest of the world, and offers enlightenment to the international community in its battle to reduce poverty. As a foreigner living in China since 2016, I have observed first hand the country’s rapid economic growth, and have learnt a lot about alleviating poverty. Such a programme should be adopted by the world, especially Africa, where many countries are still underdeveloped. Governments need to work together with local people. The development of a country is not the government’s duty alone; it’s also the duty of its citizens. As a concerned citizen of Zimbabwe, I want to contribute to poverty alleviation in my country, using the knowledge that I…

Le Van Quan drives farm equipment made in China in the field. (Photo/Global People) Student sold China machinery. Le Van Quan, a young Vietnamese, has successfully promoted China’s agricultural machinery in Vietnam together with his Chinese business partner, which has helped local farmers with their farm work and won him the Silk Road Friendship Award, an honor that was bestowed by the China International Cultural Exchange Center in 2020. At present, Vietnam Uu Nong Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd, the company Le works for has a monthly sales volume of over 4,000 sets of equipment, and has reached clients in over 60 provinces and cities in Vietnam.  He made special adjustments to China’s agricultural machinery to better meet the needs of Vietnamese farmers. Besides, he extended after-sales services by three to five years, and responded to clients’ demands in a timely manner. He also promoted the products on social media platforms, introducing the equipment with short videos and sharing information about assembling, maintaining and repairing the equipment, which has greatly increased the profile of China’s agricultural machinery in Vietnam. Thanks to the online platforms, the business of the company flourished despite the pandemic, with some equipment having even been sold out. …