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Kunming, August 17th (Xinhua) - Interview: The China Myanmar Economic Corridor has great potential - Interview with Myanmar Consul General in Kunming, Todaang
Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhuang Beining
On the 16th, during his participation in the 7th China South Asia Expo in Kunming, the Consul General of Myanmar in Kunming, Da Da Ang, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that there is great potential for the construction of the China Myanmar Economic Corridor, and he believes that cooperation and bilateral trade between the two countries will be further developed.
This is the Kunming Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue of the 7th China South Asia Expo, filmed on August 7th. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
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"This is Myanmar's second time participating as a guest of honor in the South China Expo," said Da Duo Ang. "Through this year's South China Expo, I believe that the close relationship, cooperation, and trade between China and Myanmar will further develop in the future."
At this year's South China Expo, Myanmar dispatched federal ministers, some provincial and state economic ministers, and heads of economic departments to participate. Over a hundred Burmese merchants were also organized to participate, mainly showcasing agricultural products, food, handicrafts, jade, jewelry, coffee, green tea, and dry noodles.
On August 17th, the first South Asian Tea Festival of the 7th China South Asia Expo opened at the Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Center in Kunming, attracting numerous tea merchants and consumers to come and taste and purchase tea. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
The Myanmar Guest of State Pavilion features the architecture of the Mandalay Palace and the Yangon City Government Building as design elements, with white and gold as the main color tones. For the first time, the exhibition area innovatively uses naked eye 3D screens to showcase Myanmar's cultural customs and unique products through multimedia technology.
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Da Da Ang said that China is Myanmar's largest trading partner and source of investment. "Under the framework of the China Myanmar Economic Corridor, the Kyaukpyu Deepwater Port and the Mujie Mandalay Railway project are advancing, and bilateral cooperation has great potential."
Tadao Ang said that the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" not only benefits China and Myanmar, but also benefits many countries. Both sides have established a series of bilateral cooperation platforms and set up special working groups under the China Myanmar Economic Corridor Joint Committee on key areas such as investment, transportation, energy, agriculture, digital Silk Road, and ecological environment.
This is the Southeast Asian Pavilion of the 7th China South Asia Expo, filmed on August 16th. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
Da Da Ang said that the friendship between the two countries has a long history and is a friendly neighbor for generations. He pointed out in particular that the two countries have been helping each other in times of difficulty for a long time. After the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, China was the country that donated the most medicines and living materials to the people of Myanmar. He took this opportunity to express his gratitude to China.
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In his speech at the opening ceremony of this session of the South China International Fair, Myanmar Minister of Commerce Ang Nai Oo said that the "the Belt and Road" initiative proposed by China and the joint construction of the China Myanmar Economic Corridor have injected new vitality into the China Myanmar comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, and he hoped to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results with the help of the South China International Fair.