(The 3rd CIIE) Participated in the CIIE for three consecutive years, and German companies feel China's determination to open

　　China News Agency, Berlin, November 5 (Reporter Peng Dawei) The third China International Import Expo officially opened on the 4th.

Many of the leading large multinational companies in Germany have participated in the CIIE for three consecutive sessions.

In the eyes of these business leaders, this CIIE has truly conveyed China’s determination to further open up and demonstrated the huge potential of the Chinese market. They look forward to achieving a win-win situation with China in the post-epidemic period.

　　"We are very excited about this year's CIIE being held as scheduled." As one of Germany's three major auto companies (Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler), Daimler has participated in the CIIE for three consecutive years.

Hubertus Troska, a member of the board of directors of Daimler AG and in charge of the Greater China business, said that the holding of this CIIE has released a strong signal of the steady recovery of the Chinese market after the new crown epidemic and demonstrated China's determination to continue to expand opening up , Is beneficial to the development of multinational companies including Daimler Group.

　　As China takes the lead in getting out of the impact of the epidemic, Daimler's Mercedes-Benz brand has seen strong sales growth in China.

In the third quarter of 2020, Mercedes-Benz delivered more than 220,000 passenger vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 23.4%.

From January to September this year, the cumulative sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles in the Chinese market was nearly 570,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%.

A total of 18 new Mercedes-Benz passenger car models will be launched on the Chinese market as scheduled.

　　Lothar Herrmann, President and CEO of Siemens Greater China, a leading German "Industry 4.0" exhibiting in the third year, said that the CIIE has established an important platform for international companies to participate in China's development and share "Chinese opportunities" .

"At previous CIIEs, Chinese customers and partners have given Siemens a lot of attention and trust, which made us feel the strong desire of Chinese companies to further expand cooperation."

　　"This year, China proposes to build a new development pattern, and the significance of the CIIE is even more special. It truly conveys China's determination to promote further opening up and create an open domestic and international dual cycle, and it also demonstrates the huge potential of the Chinese market." Herman said that the "dual cycle" that China is building is a rational and effective development model that will help restore the vitality of economic growth under the changing global landscape and achieve more stable and resilient development.

He believes that only a good development of the domestic economy can actively participate in the international economic arena, and further promote the combination and complementarity of the domestic market and the international market.

In addition, staying open will also help the economy get out of the crisis faster.

　　"Reform and opening up has brought prosperity and development to China, and it has also provided the world with a'Chinese opportunity'. In the post-epidemic era, a continuously open China is expected to become a positive boost to the recovery and development of the global economy." Hermann is firmly unsure of China. We are confident about the prospects of expanding the opening up.

　　German industrial giant Bosch participated in this year's third year.

Chen Yudong, President of Bosch (China) Investment Co., Ltd., said that the Chinese market is recovering rapidly from the epidemic, providing a vigorous impetus for the development of Bosch's business in China.

"The smooth convening of the third CIIE during such a special period has made us more confident in China's economic recovery."

　　Chen Yudong said that Bosch will further develop China as an important R&D and innovation base of the group in the future, provide more competitive and valuable products and services, and help China's domestic and international dual cycles to mutually promote the formation of this new development pattern.

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