Chinese, Turkish businesspeople seek more collaboration

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Chinese, Turkish businesspeople seek more collaboration

STORY: Chinese, Turkish businesspeople seek more collaboration SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese and Turkish business delegates, along with media representatives, on Tuesday gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub, to explore business opportunities and strengthen collaboration. The event, themed "China, an opportunity," took place at the Turkish branch headquarters of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Addressing the gathering, Wei Xiaodong, China's consul general in Istanbul, emphasized the commitment of both nations to forge stronger economic bonds and build a community with a shared future for mankind. "Over 1,300 Chinese companies are doing business here in Türkiye, with a total investment exceeding 3 billion U.S. dollars. At the same time, many Turkish companies have successful stories in China," Wei noted. The consul ge

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