On September 24, guests attend the second China-Romania Business Forum in Bucharest, Romania. (Xinhua/Cristel)

XINHUA NEWS AGENCY, SOFIA, Sept. 24 (Reporter Yao Yulin)—Bucharest: On the 24th local time, the second China-Romania Business Forum was held at the Palace of the Parliament in Romania. Aimed at strengthening bilateral dialogue in the economic, trade and investment fields, the forum drew nearly 200 participants from political and business circles.

The forum held exchanges and discussions on trade, investment and business cooperation, and on the two themes of energy, the automotive industry and agriculture, with a view to advancing practical cooperation.

Cosmin Corendea, head of the Romania-China Friendship Group in the Romanian parliament, said that the forum has now been held twice in succession, which fully demonstrates the sound trust between the business communities of the two countries. He expressed the hope of further deepening relations and translating them into concrete cooperation projects.

On September 24, Cosmin Corendea (L), head of the Romania-China Friendship Group in the Romanian parliament, addresses the second China-Romania Business Forum in Bucharest, Romania. (Xinhua/Cristel)

Zhou Xiang, Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Romania, said in his address that 2026 is the opening year of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, and that the Chinese economy is pursuing high-quality development in new and better directions. China adheres to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits and opens wider to the outside world. China stands ready to work with Romania to continuously strengthen cooperation and inject new impetus into the China-Romania comprehensive friendly and cooperative partnership.

The guests unanimously affirmed in their addresses that China and Romania share broad and converging common interests in the economic and trade fields, and that Romania is ready to work to strengthen communication with China and become an important gateway for Chinese investment and products to enter Europe. Zhao Yuewei, President of the China Enterprises Association in Romania and General Manager of the Bank of China Bucharest Branch, said that the association would help Chinese-funded enterprises better achieve “localization.”

The forum was co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Romania, the Romania-China Friendship Group in the Romanian parliament, and China House Romania.