On February 19, Consul General Xinwen Fang attended the 8th China International Import Expo（CIIE）Symposium in Melbourne and delivered a speech. The event was attended by around 40 people, including Zhengping Wu, Deputy Director-General of the CIIE Bureau, Veljkovic, Senior Trade Manager for Food and Fiber Exports of Global Victoria, Jianyu Chen, General Manager of ICBC Sydney Branch, Changzheng Bian, Commercial Counselor, and other distinguished representatives from Victorian enterprises.

Consul General Fang stated that China's economy continued to grow in 2024, with closer China-Australia economic and trade cooperation, and China maintained its position as Australia's largest trading partner. At the 7th CIIE last year, over 250 Australian companies participated, setting a record high, which demonstrated Australian companies' confidence in the Chinese market. In 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, China is creating opportunities for the world through high-quality development and looks forward to seeing more products and outstanding companies from Victoria showcase their strengths at the Expo.

At the meeting, Deputy Director-General Zhengping Wu provided a detailed update on the preparations for the 8th CIIE and engaged with representatives of participating companies.