LOOKEAST REPORT |
Chinese consul general Ma Zhanwu says his country sees Calcutta as the future hub for industries and education, to which investments will flow.
“After President Xi and PM Modi met in Wuhan, the two governments are translating into reality the consensus reached on bilateral, regional and global issues,” Ma Zhanwu told a press conference in Calcutta’s Grand Hotel.
Chinese Consul–General Ma Zhanwu
He said more than 60 Chinese universities are joining an expo in Calcutta on 10–11 May, up from 30 two years ago.
“This is the only city where Chinese universities are coming in such large numbers. It will be no different with industrial investments,” said the Chinese consul general.
Ma Zhanwu said there will be much industrial investments by Chinese companies on the BCIM corridor in keeping with the “Wuhan spirit”. That means a lot of these projects will come up in eastern India and on neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Myanmar
He said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerji will soon visit China. “Details of the trip are being worked out.”
Ma Zhanwu said there will be much industrial investments by Chinese companies on the BCIM corridor in keeping with the “Wuhan spirit”.
“That means a lot of these projects will come up in eastern India and on neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Myanmar.”
Ma Zhanwu said the Wuhan spirit encompasses cooperation on bilateral, regional and global issues on which President Xi and PM Modi has reached consensus.
“Collaboration in education is one of the issue on which consensus has been reached.” ■
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