For a Broader, Deeper Cooperation between Henan and UK
加强对接 增进交流
推动豫英两地合作走深走实
On June 29, the UK-Henan Business Roundtable hosted by the Department of Commerce of Henan Province and the British Consulate General in Wuhan was held in Zhengzhou city of Henan province, with about 50 representatives from relevant institutions and enterprises of both sides attended.
6月29日，由省商务厅和英国驻武汉总领事馆主办的英国—河南企业圆桌会在郑州举行，双方有关机构和企业约50名代表参加会议。
He Jinping (vice-governor of Henan province) and Caroline Elizabeth Wilson (British Ambassador to China) delivered speeches.
副省长何金平和英国驻华大使吴若兰出席会议并致辞。
After briefly introducing the economic and social development of Henan, He Jinping remarked that the economic and trade exchanges between Henan and Britain have shown a steady growth trend, hoping that through this event, both sides can enhance exchanges for a broader and deeper business cooperation. For example, both Henan and the UK can strengthen practical cooperation in high-end manufacturing sectors such as auto parts production, new energy batteries and optical equipment for mutual benefit. Besides, the two sides can expand cooperation by exchanging researchers, building research and development platforms and jointly training talents for more achievements. Finally, both sides can deepen communication and exchanges in culture, tourism, sports, etc., thus pushing the bilateral cooperation to a new level.
何金平在简要介绍省情后说，豫英双方交流交往密切，经贸往来呈现稳定增长态势。希望双方以此次活动为契机，进一步加强对接、增进交流，推动两地合作走深走实。在汽车零部件生产、新能源电池、光学设备等高端制造业领域，加强务实合作，实现互利共赢。在互派科研人员、共建研发平台、联合培养人才等方面，拓展合作空间，取得更多成果。在文化、旅游、体育等人文领域，深化沟通交流，推动合作迈上新台阶。
Caroline Elizabeth Wilson remarked that Henan has very good development prospects and preferential policies, and more British companies are eager to expand investment in Henan to achieve mutual benefit and common development.
吴若兰表示，河南有着非常好的发展前景和便利政策，更多的英国企业迫切希望在河南扩大投资，实现互利互惠、共同发展。
The representatives from both sides also exchanged views on cooperation in aviation, culture and tourism, medical care, energy, education and high-end manufacturing.
随后，双方与会代表踊跃发言，就航空、文旅、医疗、能源、教育、高端制造等领域的合作展开广泛合作交流。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/李晓舒 编译/赵汉青 何蒙贺 审校/陈行洁）