On the afternoon of April 25, the Organizing Committee Meeting for the 4th China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair convened in Ningbo. The meeting was chaired by Ling Ji, Deputy Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations, who also delivered a speech. Remarks were given by Lu Shan, Vice Governor, and Tang Feifan, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor.
At the meeting, Zhou Xiangjun, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Provincial Department of Commerce, presented an update on the preparations for this year’s China-CEEC Expo. Ye Miao, a member of the Municipal Government's Party Leadership Group, discussed the implementation and support measures. The Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Commerce reported on their progress as the theme province. Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ningbo Customs delivered remarks during the exchange session.
Ling Ji emphasized that organizing the China-CEEC Expo is a crucial step in implementing President Xi Jinping’s key directives and the spirit of his congratulatory letter. It serves as a vital initiative to uphold the multilateral trading system and acts as an essential platform for expanding mutually beneficial outcomes between China and Europe. It is imperative to fully recognize the profound importance of successfully hosting this expo. We must elevate our political perspective, strengthen our sense of political responsibility, work backward from critical deadlines, expedite all preparatory tasks, and ensure the complete success of this event. It is essential to accurately understand the core significance of the theme 'Towards Innovation, Practicality, and the Future,' balance the relationship between unity and division, strengthen division of labor and cooperation, enhance collaborative linkages, and meticulously develop concrete plans for activities, reception, publicity, safety, and specialized services. Ensure strong coordination between these plans, maintain timely communication, share information, handle matters effectively, strictly adhere to the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions and their detailed implementation rules, and guarantee that the Expo achieves a high standard, delivers substantive outcomes, and yields practical results—presenting a satisfactory outcome to the Party Central Committee.
Lu Shan noted that the 4th China-CEEC Expo featured high-level participation from political leaders across countries, active involvement from international organizations and chambers of commerce, a large-scale exhibition, and enthusiastic responses from domestic provinces and cities in forming delegations to attend. It is crucial to elevate our political perspective, concentrate on the theme of 'Towards Innovation, Practicality, and the Future,' complete all preparatory tasks with exceptional quality, and make every effort to ensure the 4th China-CEEC Expo is not only successful but also outstanding. We must focus on key aspects such as guest reception, refine the work plan, ensure efficient coordination, pursue excellence, and provide comprehensive service support. It is essential to emphasize key areas and critical links, conduct full-element drills, perform stress testing, and achieve zero errors and zero omissions. Effective communication and coordination with guest countries and theme provinces are crucial to ensuring that related activities are more distinctive and successful.
Tang Feifan stated that Ningbo will assume its mission from the highest standpoint, treating the successful hosting of the Expo as a significant political task in response to President Xi Jinping’s earnest instructions and serving the broader strategic goals. Preparatory work will proceed methodically while actively contributing 'one region's efforts to the overall strategy.' Enhance service guarantees with meticulous attention to detail, focusing on key events and critical processes, iteratively refining service provisions to ensure every event is successful and every guest leaves satisfied. To maximize comprehensive benefits, we will implement the measures of "precise alignment + in-depth facilitation," ensuring solid execution of supply-procurement matching and investment promotion activities. We will adhere to the mutual reinforcement of "successfully hosting the expo" and "building an exemplary demonstration zone," and jointly promote "innovation, pragmatism, and a shared future" through more practical and effective cooperation outcomes.
April 26, 2025, Front Page of Ningbo Daily
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