YINCHUAN: Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region opened a wine-themed international conference and an expo on Friday, as the leading wine-producing region in China eyes further development.
The two-day International Conference on Grape and Wine Industries, as well as the third China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo, offer a unique platform for exploring new growth models for the wine-making industry and sharing new opportunities for international cooperation.
Themed “Nature, Innovation, Culture and Ecology,” the event brings together experts and enterprises in the wine-making industry at home and abroad, and representatives from over 30 countries and four international organizations.
The event features forums on climate, technology, trade and investment, as well as wine culture and tourism.
“Every day, nearly 1 million liters of wine are imported into the Chinese market from all over the world, and many well-known enterprises have come to invest in China,” said Tang Renjian, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, at the opening ceremony of the event. “China has grown to be one of the most dynamic markets for the global wine industry.” Over 1.4 billion people in China have embarked on the new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects, which will release huge potential for consumption, Tang said. –Agencies
