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Danish companies boost expo presence

Food companies from Denmark are participating in a big way at the third China International Import Expo. A total of 23 Danish firms in food and related fields are participating in the expo, including hog production giant Danish Crown, which recently opened a production facility in the country.

French food giants showcase products

Eight dairy enterprises and four doing business in fruits and vegetables have participated in a France-themed exhibition at the ongoing third China International Import Expo. The exhibitors were organized by the Sino-French Agri-food Council, with a 200-square-meter booth set up to display apples, kiwifruit, onions and various dairy products.

S.African lender hails recovery

Standard Bank, South Africa's largest bank by assets, said the holding of the China International Import Expo is a strong signal that China's economic recovery is underway after the negative effects on the global economy of the COVID-19 pandemic. Philip Myburgh, head of Africa-China banking at Standard Bank, said the expo further reaffirms China's position on open trade, which benefits the African continent.

Xinhua