Agricultural trades between China, CEEC on the rise

KUNMING -- At the ongoing 14th China Agricultural Trade Fair (CATF) held in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Slovenian businessman Miroslav Slatinsek is busy introducing his wine to visitors.

Although it is the first time he has attended the fair, his wine has been on the Chinese market since June last year.

"I'd like more Chinese people to learn about wine from Slovenia," he says, adding that quality grapes and traditional brewery technology ensure the taste of his wine.

Slatinsek said policies in China in recent years, especially the Belt and Road Initiative, have enabled enterprises in Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) to better explore the Chinese market.

Slatinsek is impressed by the wine bottles and glasses produced in China. "I hope China can export wine bottles to Slovenia, and have more Slovenian wine exported to China. Win-win," he says.

At the Meeting of China-CEEC Ministers of Agriculture held on Saturday, Slovenian Agriculture, Forestry and Food Minister Dejan Zidan said China has abundant agricultural resources, and attending the CATF regularly has become an important way to strengthen agricultural cooperation with China.

In a congratulatory letter sent to the Meeting of China-CEEC Ministers of Agriculture, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for enhancing agricultural cooperation between China and CEEC to bring new vigor to global trade and investments in the area.