Chinese Ambassador to Iceland He Rulong Attends the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd China-Iceland Live Streaming Week

The opening ceremony of the "E-Commerce for the World·The 3rd China-Iceland Live Streaming Week," co-hosted by the Embassy of China in Iceland and Business Iceland, was successfully held in Reykjavík on August 11. Chinese Ambassador to Iceland He Rulong and head of Business Iceland Pétur Óskarsson attended the ceremony and delivered remarks. Representatives from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, organizations, enterprises and media of Iceland were also present. Counselor Xiong Dongmei for Commercial and Economic Affairs from the Embassy participated in the event.

Ambassador He briefed the participants on the latest developments of China's economy. He noted that over the 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Iceland, economic cooperation and trade have consistently served as a cornerstone of the bilateral relations. The E-Commerce Live Streaming Week will enable the two countries to share development opportunities, deepen cooperation between sectors, and jointly create a brighter future for bilateral relations.

Pétur Óskarsson said that China-Iceland cooperation has yielded fruitful results. China's sheer market size and strong purchasing power, coupled with the Chinese government's initiatives for expanding imports of high-quality products, present opportunities for Icelandic companies. He added that the E-Commerce Live Streaming Week will further boost bilateral trade and enhance mutual understanding and trust between the two peoples.