China used to express expanding opening up and actively safeguarding global industry. The stable and smooth supply chain has promoted the recovery of the world economy.

Vincent, Honorary Vice President of the Zeebrugge Port Authority of Belgium, said that China has a good business environment, an open market and a huge. The potential of domestic demand has brought important development opportunities for international companies from all over the world.

The port of Zeebrugge is Belgium’s main container gateway port and an important hub port in Northwestern Europe. The corona pandemic has had a serious impact on the global shipping industry, but the shipping trade between China and Zeebrugge has not been interrupted. A few days ago, the first batch of more than 7,000 Chinese-made Tesla vehicles exported to Europe has partially arrived at Zeebrugge Port and will be shipped to Germany, France, Italy, Spain and other European countries for sale. The continuous development of shipping trade reflects the close ties between China and Europe, and the vigorous development of cross-border e-commerce has also played a significant role.

Vincent noted that in the first three quarters of this year, China’s online retail sales exceeded an increase of 9.7% year-on-year. The scale and rapid growth of China’s e-commerce market has inspired global companies. Europe and China will accelerate the opening of freight routes and freight trains, and carry out port maritime cooperation. The development of cross-border e-commerce between Europe and China has opened up new channels.

In recent years, Zeebrugge Port Authority and Chinese partners have jointly launched the “Silk Road” operation center, joined the China-Europe railway line, and signed a container terminal franchise agreement with COSCO SHIPPING Ports.

China is the world’s largest and most potential consumer market. Huge room for growth brings vitality to the global market. Take the province of West Flanders where the port of Zeebrugge is located. This province exports high-quality vegetables, pork, beer, and handmade chocolates. China’s increasing demand for high-quality goods, small and medium-sized enterprises in West Flanders will sell more high-quality products to the Chinese market.

China has continuously held a series of major economic and trade events such as the Service Trade Fair and the International Import Expo. This is an effective measure to promote global trade cooperation and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, reflecting China’s firm support for the economy. Globalization and the determination to open wider to the outside world. China has issued a number of policies to create a market environment where domestic and foreign companies are treated equally and fair competition, and provide more opportunities and convenience for foreign investors to invest in China. As China accelerates the construction of a new development pattern, more foreign-funded enterprises will enter the Chinese market and develop together with the Chinese market.