Maria Gustava, Ambassador of Mozambique to China, has highlighted the ongoing China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo as an opportunity to showcase her country’s products for export and deepen economic integration between the two nations.
The fourth edition of the expo is running in Changsha City of central China’s Hunan Province from Thursday to Sunday, attracting over 30,000 Chinese and African participants.
“Mozambique is going to participate with a very high-level delegation and with a business delegation. This is an opportunity for us to showcase our main sectors, to cooperate more with business people here in China and also to establish ties, to promote trade and to attain more investment. And I believe that this time we’re going to open new avenues and we can do more together for economic integration between our two countries,” the ambassador said. Gustava underscored that African countries have much to gain from expanding trade with China, including opportunities to acquire technology, get funding and create jobs.
“Through the trade, Africa is benefiting because we are getting the transfer of technology, we are getting part of this globalized world for the new era of the digital world. So through the trade and through the investment, the Chinese company that are working in our countries, they’re bringing the technology, they’re bringing the good things for our country. So also this is really beneficial for our country to have the Chinese bringing their knowledge, their funds and their technology. And also we have our side that we provide the minerals, which is creating also (jobs) for us and solving the instabilities that maybe we have in our country,” she said.
“Trade openings of Africa also will benefit more, but we need to work more on the connectivity within the African (countries). We have to develop the joint infrastructure that can also benefit more not only for the African countries but for China. Because through this connectivity, you enter Mozambique and can go to other countries. So if there is no connectivity here, things they may not move well. So we have to work more on infrastructure and bringing the countries together and for the integration to be better,” the envoy said.
China-Africa trade expo offers opportunity to showcase top products for export: Mozambican Ambassador
The growing popularity of the Jiangsu Football City League, a grassroots regional competition in east China’s Jiangsu Province, is driving notable economic growth in local dining and tourism industries.
Dubbed the “Su Super League” and celebrated as China’s most watched summer football league, the competition brought together 13 teams from Jiangsu Province for matches running from May till November.
With over 180,000 spectators attending matches so far, the tournament has transformed into a powerful economic driver.
In Lianyungang’s scenic spot of Yanhe Alley, seafood barbecue restaurants are operating at full capacity at night, with many football fans arriving to explore the city views and culinary offerings.
“We toured Liandao Island and Mount Huaguoshan during the day, then came straight to Yanhe Alley for seafood and barbecue at night,” shared one tourist.
Meanwhile, local restaurants are experiencing a notable surge in businesses.
“We’re now serving about 100 tables [of guests] daily. There is an increased flow of people, as previously we normally had 30 to 40 tables each day,” said Geng Maoran, manager of a seafood restaurant.
The football league has birthed a vibrant outdoor dining culture, blending football screenings with lively summer night festivities.
“Since the ‘Su Super League’ began, our street has become much more crowded, especially on weekends. There is a significant increase in visitors,” said Zhang Lei, a local restaurant owner.
Grassroots football league sparks tourism, economic boom in Jiangsu
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