{"id":28298,"date":"2025-06-21T12:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=28298"},"modified":"2025-06-21T12:11:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:41:49","slug":"sri-lanka-shines-as-theme-country-at-9th-china-south-asia-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=28298","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Shines as Theme Country at 9th China-South Asia Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 9th China-South Asia Expo officially opened in Kunming, Yunnan Province on Monday, bringing together regional economies under the banner of unity, cooperation and shared development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, Sri Lanka holds a place of special prominence as the theme country of the expo. With a strong delegation of nearly 100 entrepreneurs, Sri Lanka is showcasing its finest exports, from world renowned Ceylon tea and vibrant batik textiles to exquisite gems, spices, and coconut-based products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra are attending on behalf of the Sri Lankan government, underscoring the country’s commitment to strengthening ties with China and the broader South Asian region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the National People\u2019s Congress of China, Wang Dongming, reaffirmed China’s intention to align its growth with that of its South Asian partners. He called for the building of a shared future rooted in peace, prosperity and friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expo runs until June 24 and is expected to deepen economic cooperation and cultural understanding across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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