The industry is optimistic about new drivers for China-EU economic and trade cooperation.

       SHANGHAI, July 10 (Xinhua) (Fan Yubin) The "Maritime Salon for Chinese and Foreign Chambers of Commerce - European Special Event" was held in Shanghai on the 10th. Under the theme of "Seize Opportunities in the European Market and Achieve High - quality Global Layout", the event brought together the wisdom of the government, chambers of commerce, professional institutions, and enterprises to jointly explore new paths and strategies for China - EU economic and trade cooperation.
       According to Lu Qiang, the managing partner of Deloitte China's East China region, in 2024, China - EU economic and trade cooperation demonstrated strong new momentum. The total direct investment from China in the EU and the UK reached 10 billion euros, a year - on - year increase of 47%.
Lu Qiang said that the global market environment is undergoing profound changes. "The strategic rapprochement between China and the EU is an inevitable choice for the in - depth integration of interests between the two sides in areas such as the industrial chain, economic and trade cooperation, and the multilateral international order. Europe needs China's complete industrial system, continuously expanding market scale, and purchasing power, while China also needs Europe's profound scientific and technological heritage and high - end manufacturing capabilities."
       Wang Xiaohan, the vice - president of the Shanghai Overseas Friendship Association, the executive vice - chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce, and the vice - chairman of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, said that Shanghai and Europe have achieved fruitful results in cooperation in areas such as commodity trade, scientific and technological innovation, and cultural exchanges. Over the years, many European enterprises such as Volkswagen, Siemens, and Airbus have grown and thrived in Shanghai; Shanghai - based enterprises such as Fosun International, Juneyao Group, Mihoyo, and Pinduoduo are deeply exploring the European market, demonstrating the infinite possibilities of complementary advantages and joint development between Chinese and European enterprises.
       Last year, the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (General Chamber of Commerce) established the International Cooperation Committee, aiming to build an international cooperation and exchange platform for resource linkage and multi - party collaboration. At the event site, the Shanghai Institute of Certified Public Accountants officially joined the International Cooperation Committee of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (General Chamber of Commerce).
       Zhu Jun, the deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau, said that the certified public accountant industry should vigorously improve its international service capabilities. Relying on the mechanism and platform of the International Cooperation Committee of the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce (General Chamber of Commerce), it should actively meet the diversified service needs of enterprises going global and build a community where accounting firms and private enterprises go global together.