Chongqing - More than 30 diplomatic envoys from 16 countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, and Bangladesh, visited Chongqing on April 5 to 6 as part of the "Local Tour of Diplomatic Envoys in China" organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

More than 30 diplomatic envoys from 16 countries, including Thailand, Singapore, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, and Bangladesh, visited Chongqing in Southwest China on April 5 to 6. (Photo/Yue Xingchen)

The visit focused on promoting the high-quality construction of the International Land-Sea Trade Corridor(ILSTC), international business matchmaking, and practical project cooperation.

The diplomats inspected the Inland International Logistics Hub Exhibition Center, Chongqing Container Center Station, Guoyuan Port, and the exhibition of Chongqing's export products. They also witnessed the departure of the New Land-Sea New Corridor ASEAN train.

On April 6, the delegate visited Guoyuan Port. (Photo/Deng Yan)

Over the two-day visit, the envoys gained a deeper understanding of the ILSCT's logistical and operational functions and actively sought opportunities for cooperation with the new corridor.

Sanmugan Subramaniam, Counselor of the Malaysian Embassy in China, said that Chongqing plays an important role in the trade between ASEAN, especially Malaysia and China. He added that Malaysia has many goods that can be exported to China, and they look forward to cooperating with Chongqing in various fields.

Lui Tuck Yew, Singaporean Ambassador to China, believes that the success of the ILSTC in recent years is evident. According to their data, the trade volume along the corridor increased more than 30 percent last year. He added that there is enormous potential for the future, and the corridor will become a new gateway connecting China's western region with the world.

One of the important activities of this tour was the business conference held on the afternoon of April 6. The conference provided a face-to-face communication platform for various countries' diplomatic envoys, officials, their organizations, business representatives, domestic departments, and companies to exchange and negotiate cooperation. The conference included themed promotions, key provincial and municipal promotions along the corridor, and enterprise promotions.