
ArmInfo. China sees opportunities for cooperation with Armenia in agriculture, science and technology, food processing, trade, culture, and tourism.
According to the Ministry of Economy, this was stated by Liu Junzhi, Executive Vice Mayor of the Chinese city of Shijiazhuang, during a meeting with Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan.
In this regard, the Deputy Minister noted the significant potential for cooperation between the two countries. He stated that, given China's interest in Armenian products, Armenia is ready to facilitate contacts between the business communities of the two countries.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the implementation of new projects in areas of mutual interest and strengthening long-term partnerships. As a result, an agreement was reached to take practical steps to implement the issues discussed.
According to the source, the delegation arrived in Armenia to participate in events held as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).
It should be noted that, according to the Statistics Committee, in January-August 2026, trade turnover between Armenia and China increased by 31%, amounting to approximately $2.2 billion. Exports increased by 81.3% to $780.6 million, while imports grew by 13.5% to $1.4 billion.