【Explanation】Since the reform and opening up, Gansu authentic medicinal materials represented by angelica and party ginseng, and a batch of Gansu traditional Chinese medicines represented by Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical have been exported to 35 countries in the world, especially welcomed by the Asian market. As a "golden station" on the Silk Road, convenient transportation has accelerated the pace of Gansu traditional Chinese medicine "going global", and high-quality Chinese medicinal materials and characteristic agricultural products have become the resources favored by ASEAN merchants. Recently, Chinese medicine management departments, scientific research circles, enterprises and trade circles from nearly 20 countries and regions gathered in the province to discuss international cooperation in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.

【During the same period】Feng Xiaoyun, deputy general manager of Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Since the launch of the "Belt and Road" policy in our country, Foci Pharmaceutical has taken the lead in responding to the national "Belt and Road" policy, such as Uzbekistan, Russia and other countries, we have established a traditional Chinese medicine medical center, and this work is continuing to be carried out in an orderly manner along the route. The next step we will plan to carry out in Belarus.

【Commentary】At the meeting, Lin Danqian, president of the General Association of Thai Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, said in a video speech that traditional Chinese medicine has a history of more than 900 years with overseas Chinese immigrants coming to Thailand. Many overseas Chinese are solid supporters of the folk foundation of Chinese medicine, and they are also the consumer market of Chinese medicine. Gansu can make use of the good cooperation foundation with Thailand to give full play to the advantages of cooperation in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.

【During the same period】Lin Danqian, president of the General Association of Thai Traditional Chinese Medicine Physicians and president of the Thai Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Thailand now has three medicines: Thai medicine, Western medicine and Chinese medicine, and the three medicines have the same legal status. On July 2012, 7, the TCM Management Committee of the Ministry of Health of Thailand was established to effectively manage TCM. Promote the formulation and implementation of relevant policies of Chinese medicine, which has effectively promoted the development of Chinese medicine. According to the statistics of the Ministry of Health, there are more than 28 large and small physical TCM clinics, and TCM practices medicine, which has won the market by virtue of efficacy and word of mouth.

Longxi County, located in the southeast of Gansu Province and the middle of Dingxi City, is rich in traditional Chinese medicinal materials and is known as the "Millennium Medicine Town" and "Natural Medicine Warehouse". Longxi is also one of the cities and counties with the most complete traditional Chinese medicine industry chain in the country, with a total output value of 2022.148 billion yuan in the county's traditional Chinese medicine industry in 12.

【During the same period】Xi Meihua, chairman of Taiwan Sanyi Soka Life Science and Technology Group

(Longxi) has a unique advantage. First planted, because its geographical environment leads to a high content of Chinese medicinal ingredients, which is unmatched elsewhere. If we are Taiwan-funded enterprises, I believe that as long as the business environment here is good, then of course Taiwan businessmen will definitely come, including ourselves. We are also looking forward to joining hands with Longxi and Gansu's outstanding entrepreneurs to build Gansu and make our Gansu more beautiful and richer.

【Commentary】The 2023 Gansu (Dingxi) International Investment Fair for Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry, hosted by the Department of Commerce of Gansu Province, the China-ASEAN Business Council, the Dingxi Municipal People's Government and the Gansu Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade, opened on March 3 in Longxi County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, attracting Chinese medicine representatives from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and other countries and regions. On the day of the meeting, the Gansu Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the China-ASEAN Business Council signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation, signing 21 projects with a signed amount of 7.11 billion yuan.

Wang Muyu, Ding Si, Jiumei Tenzeng, Gansu Dingxi reports

Responsible Editor: [Fang Jialiang]