Swedish wood industry to further increase cooperation with China
On 18 August, Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Cui Aimin met with Swedish Wood Industry Association (SWIA) President Oglin and former President Fridholm, and the two sides exchanged views on strengthening Sino-Swedish cooperation in the field of wood industry.
Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Cui Aimin (first from left) poses for a photo with Oglin, president of the Swedish Wood Industry Association, and Foridholm, former president of the Swedish Wood Industry Association. Photo courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in Sweden
Cui Aimin said that the realisation of harmonious coexistence between human beings and nature is an important connotation of Chinese-style modernisation, and that China is currently accelerating the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. China adheres to the concept of green mountains are golden mountains, has become the world's fastest growing forest resources in the most countries. Wood industry as a green sunrise industry, the development prospects are very broad. Sweden has high forest coverage, advanced sustainable management technology and good comprehensive utilisation. Welcome the Swedish enterprises to seize the opportunity of China's transformation, and constantly expand the exchanges and cooperation in the field of wood industry between the two countries, to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win development.
Oglin and Fridholm introduced the current situation and future development of the Swedish wood industry, recalled the experience of ploughing into the Chinese market, praised China's green development achievements, and said they would further increase their cooperation with China.
