This time, we also brought new friends. Sri Lanka's "China expert" will participate in the Sri Lanka International Import Expo for the fourth time with local specialties
On July 27, 2023, the countdown to the opening of the 6th China International Import Expo is 100 days. De Long, President of the Sri Lanka China Association for the Promotion of Trade, is very excited. He has participated in the Expo three times and deeply feels the importance of this platform for deepening exchanges and cooperation with his country and China.
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The World Port Town located on the 5th floor of Shanghai Global Port plans to use the spillover effects of the CIIE to create a miniature version of the "World Village". He actively responds and hopes to open more Sri Lanka pavilions in China.
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The Sri Lanka Pavilion has become a highlight of this miniature version of the "Global Village" in the world port town of Shanghai Global Port.
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The World Port Town is also the first consumer scene in Shanghai to explore the transformation of exhibits into goods and services into experiences. The Sri Lanka Pavilion and the Iran Pavilion, two "6-day+365 day" CIIE permanent exhibition halls, will open on the eve of May Day this year. As a prominent figure in the museum, Delong is busy and fluent in Chinese. He tirelessly teaches consumers, merchants, and journalists about Sri Lankan culture and local specialties such as Ceylon black tea and sapphires.
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"Like your Chinese Qimen black tea and Darjeeling black tea, our Sri Lankan Ceylon black tea is also one of the 'Three High Aroma Black Tea in the World'. Qimen black tea and Darjeeling black tea both belong to the Chinese small leaf variety, while Ceylon black tea is the Assam large leaf variety, with a stronger flavor." Speaking of our country's famous specialty, Delong is quite proud.
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The sixth Expo is just around the corner, and Delong said frankly that this is the best platform to promote exchanges between Sri Lanka and China. Now he plans to open Sri Lankan restaurants in downtown Shanghai and open more Sri Lankan pavilions in large and medium-sized Chinese cities.
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In shopping malls such as Shanghai Global Port and Greenland Global Commodity Trading Port, where Sri Lanka Pavilion is located, Delong has become a well-known celebrity and always receives warm greetings from Chinese friends.
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Delong studied abroad at Shanghai Sport University before entering business. Familiar with and passionate about Chinese culture, advocating the Chinese spirit of dragon and horse and the concept of carrying things with virtue, hence the Chinese name is De Long. When someone asked his surname, he said, "Then call me Li Delong.". The two carat sapphire ring he is wearing now is Prasada, a new brand established in Sri Lanka in 2021. The brand will debut during the CIIE this year.
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The establishment of the Iran Pavilion, which is a perfect match for the Sri Lanka Pavilion, benefited from the help of Delong.
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Compared to the Iran Pavilion opened by the Sri Lanka Pavilion, both partners were good friends of Delong and received his guidance and help. One of the two is Iranian and the other is Pakistani, both of whom are not very good at Chinese. Fortunately, one of them has married a Chinese wife, and they are very cooperative. They are ready to recommend Iranian specialty products through trendy channels such as live streaming.
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Delong suggested that his friend and Pakistani entrepreneur Mr. Shaggy increase the visibility of the Iranian Pavilion's products through live streaming channels.
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At present, the Sri Lanka Pavilion starts from Shanghai and spills over to Wuhan, Tianjin, Jinan and other places, and seven have been opened in China. Thanks to the many pioneering contributions made by Delong, Delong is also Sri Lanka's tourism and cultural ambassador. Asked about the common feelings of several foreign friends, Delong translator said that they were fortunate to be connected with China. In this country with huge market potential, their country's products and culture create greater value.
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Attending foreign gatherings at the New and Old CIIE
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