KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held a special global promotion event for central China’s Hubei Province.
The event involved 275 ambassadors, diplomats and representatives of international organisations from 155 embassies in China and 21 international organisations in China.
They gathered in the ministry’s press conference hall to feel the rebirth of the heroic city of Wuhan, according to the Publicity Department of Wuhan Municipality.
According to a statement, Wuhan has been labelled as a safe city and contributor to global fight against the COVID-19.
Last month, the first batch of ‘Made in Wuhan’ inactivated COVID-19 vaccine was rolled off the production line with an annual output of 100 million doses, contributing to the world’s fight against the epidemic.
Also known as a magnet for global investors, over the past year or so, more than 300 Fortune 500 companies came to Wuhan for business talks.
Besides, Wuhan is seeing a growing network of global friends. France, the United States, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom have set up consulates-general in China while Russia has decided to set up a new China consulate-general in Wuhan.
A series of open talent policies have also given foreign friends a sense of belonging to Wuhan.
Now, there are nearly 10,000 foreign permanent residents in Wuhan, and it is estimated to reach 20,000 by 2025.
