On September 24, the Chinese Embassy in Romania, the Romania-China Friendship Group in the Romanian Parliament and the Romania-China House jointly held the second China-Romania Business Forum at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest. Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy Zhou Xiang, Chairman of the parliamentary China friendship group Corencia, Chairman of the Romania-China House Dincilă, Chairman Simion of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, and former prime minister Ponta attended and addressed the forum.

Chargé d’affaires Zhou said that China and Romania enjoy enduring traditional friendship and promising economic cooperation. The year 2026 marks the start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, and China’s high-quality economic development is becoming more innovation-driven and better structured. China follows the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits and advances high-level opening up. China stands ready to work with Romania, using the launch of direct flights as an opportunity, to open new prospects for bilateral cooperation and contribute to the comprehensive friendly and cooperative partnership.

More than 200 representatives from the two countries’ chambers of commerce, business associations, enterprises and media attended. Companies held bilateral in-depth discussions on trade, investment, energy, automobiles and agriculture.