Liu Yun Meets with South African Business Delegation

Liu Yun, on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, extended a warm welcome to the delegation and gave a brief overview of Weifang's economic and social development. He noted that under the major opportunities brought by the advancement of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, Weifang and South Africa have maintained close cooperation with fruitful outcomes, and South Africa has become one of Weifang's most important trading partners in Africa. Liu Yun expressed the hope that this visit will serve as a catalyst to further deepen cooperation in areas such as industry, finance, trade, and energy resources, and yield more tangible results. He expressed sincere expectations that guests will choose Weifang as a partner, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with local enterprises, and work together to contribute more to building a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.

Dion van Wyk expressed appreciation for Weifang's warm reception. He remarked that South Africa and Weifang share a solid foundation and broad prospects for cooperation. He looks forward to taking this visit as a new starting point to deepen pragmatic cooperation on a larger scale, across wider areas, and at deeper levels, further building a bridge for industrial collaboration and driving continued success in bilateral cooperation.