Johannesburg (People’s Daily) - China Commodities and Equipment Manufacturing Industry Expo, which is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government, will be open in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 16. Zhao Zhongyi, commercial counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa; Han Shengjian, deputy director general of Trade Development Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce; Sun Huapei, assistant director general of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce; and Xu Changbin, president of China South African Chamber of Commerce; will attend the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon.

(The South African merchants show strong interest to Chinese Products. By Li Zhiwei/People's Daily)

(The South African merchants show strong interest to Chinese Products. By Li Zhiwei)

The exhibition covers an area of 4,200 square meters, with more than 80 companies from nearly 10 provinces and cities including Chongqing, Fujian, Sichuan and Shanghai. The exhibits cover power and power generation equipment, small agricultural machinery, construction machinery, automobiles and spare parts, hardware and chemical building materials, light industrial consumer goods and other fields.

(The South African merchants show strong interest to Chinese Products. By Lyu Qiang)

In addition, in order to support exhibitors to deepen the South African market and build a platform for the practical exchanges of Chinese and South African enterprises, the sponsor will also host the 2018 (South Africa) Fujian Brands on the Maritime Silk Road Matchmaking & Promotion Meeting, Chongqing Brand Promotion Meeting and other supporting activities.

(The South African merchants show strong interest to Chinese Products. By Li Zhiwei)

(The South African merchants show strong interest to Chinese Products. By Lyu Qiang)

Recently, the image of “Made in China” has been promoted extensively. Many South Africans have said their first impression of “Made in China” is the innovation and high technology which is represented by Chinese made cellphones. According to Chen Lei, general manager of Jiangling Motors South Africa Ltd. , the promotion of “Made in China” in Africa has benefitted from the good relationship and increasing cooperation between China and Africa. “The Belt and Road initiative and FOCAC have boosted tremendously the reputation of Chinese products in Africa,” said Chen.