A group photo of the Suzhou business delegation at the Nanjing Lukou International Airport in Nanjing, Dec 9, 2022. (Screenshot from Suzhou Broadcasting System)

A business delegation of over 200 business executives and government officials, led by the Suzhou government, traveled to Europe to promote investment, according to the Suzhou Bureau of Commerce on Friday.

The delegation will arrange 230 business activities to boost orders and attract investment, which is the first Chinese economic and trade delegation to France and Germany since the COVID-19 pandemic.