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Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
"Pet Economy" Booms: Yiwugo Provides One-Stop Access to 30,000+ Products
YIWU, China, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- the official website of the Yiwu Commodity Market, is the largest commodity wholesale market in the world. This year, the pet economy has seen explosive growth, with the pet products market continuing to expand. Data from Yiwugo reveals that since the opening of the Yiwu market in 2025, the search popularity for 'pet supplies' has remained exceptionally high. For nearly half a year up to early June, 'pet supplies' consistently ranked among the top 50 most-searched keywords on Yiwugo. It is reported that the pet supplies zone in Block 5 of the Yiwu International Trade Market covers 8,000 square meters, with annual sales exceeding 2 billion RMB. Over 80% of these products are exported to Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia, accounting for approximately 10% of China's total pet supplies exports. An article published on the Yiwu Index on June 6, 2025 covering the pet economy stated, 'Yiwu's pet supplies sales reached 3 billion RMB in 2024, representing about 15% of China's total pet supplies exports. Yiwu has become the largest specialized pet supplies market in China, offering over 30,000 distinct product items, covering every aspect of pet care, from food and apparel to housing, travel, and daily essentials.' Regarding the rapid growth in product variety and professional specialization within Yiwu's pet supplies market, Mr. Wang Sheng, who is in charge of Zhejiang Fengpei Pet Articles Firm, and the Secretary-General of the Yiwu China Small Commodities City Pet (Aquatic) Supplies Industry Association, is particularly well-positioned to comment. Since entering the industry with his wife in 2008, Wang has focused on building a one-stop pet supplies procurement base. Today, their company boasts an extensive catalog of nearly 30,000 product items. As a vertically integrated company combining manufacturing and trade, Fengpei far surpasses industry standards in both product design and quality. In 2016, the company was among the first to identify the gap between the diverse market demand for pet harnesses and the limited supply options available. Determined to enhance product quality and create more exquisite harnesses, Wang meticulously researched the market and collaborated with a professional design team. That year, Fengpei launched several original harness designs, featuring superior raw materials, reinforced thickness, significantly improved strap durability, and extended service life. They quickly became popular in the domestic pet supplies market and soon gained traction internationally, with overseas buyers competing for orders. Mr. Wang stated, 'during the peak year, we sold more than one million units.' Since then, harnesses have become Fengpei's signature product, establishing the company as a premium industry player. While continuously elevating product professionalism and expanding its categories, Wang has also implemented a systematic management structure across all levels of production and sales. This has propelled the company to become a supplier to multiple renowned domestic and international brands. Now serving as Secretary-General of the Yiwu China Small Commodities City Pet (Aquatic) Supplies Industry Association, Wang shoulders greater responsibility for industry development. Some of Fengpei's long-term clients, originally mom-and-pop shops, have grown into branded enterprises with thousands of employees. Aided by Yiwugo platform, the company has secured increasing orders from high-quality domestic and international companies, providing crucial momentum during its recent growth surge. Mr. Wang recalled that a few years ago, a well-known overseas chain supermarket contacted him via Yiwugo requesting product samples. After several rounds of supplier evaluations, the company won the order by leveraging Yiwu's unique advantages in raw materials and logistics, coupled with outstanding product quality and exceptional cost-effectiveness. The partnership continues strongly to this day, with annual orders for certain products exceeding one million RMB during peak seasons. As a merchant who has personally witnessed the booming development of Yiwu's pet supplies market, Wang is profoundly grateful for the support from both the Yiwu market and Yiwugo platform. He firmly believes that as more industry players enter and enrich the market, the pet supplies sector in Yiwu will continue to flourish with even greater vitality! View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE
The Star
30-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Zambia hosts national final of Chinese language proficiency competition
LUSAKA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia on Friday hosted the final round of the Chinese language proficiency competition. The event featured 10 students competing in the final of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Zambia, and nine students in the 18th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Zambia. Participants demonstrated their proficiency in the Chinese language and showcased their knowledge of Chinese culture through poetry recitations and performances of Chinese pop songs. Speaking at the opening of the event, Wang Sheng, minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, said the Chinese Bridge competition serves not only as a platform for language and cultural expression, but also as a bridge connecting China with the rest of the world. He encouraged the students to use the competition as a springboard for continuous personal development and cultural exchange. "I hope that through the Chinese Bridge competition, more and more Zambian youth will develop a passion for the Chinese language, master it, and gain a deeper appreciation of China from a multidimensional and comprehensive perspective," he said. Wang further said China and Zambia are all-weather friends and that cooperation in all sectors, including people-to-people exchanges, has grown, guided by the principles of mutual respect, equality, and common development. He urged young people to embrace the development opportunities brought about by the friendship between the two countries through learning the Chinese language. Felix Masiye, acting vice-chancellor of the University of Zambia, praised the Chinese language for being a vital bridge that connects nations and cultures, facilitates access to technology and business, and fosters people-to-people relationships. Masiye commended the Confucius Institute for its role in promoting the learning of Chinese in Zambia and for training local teachers. He said such efforts would significantly contribute to the widespread teaching and adoption of the language across the country. Mubanga Museba, a student at Kasama Girls Secondary School in northern Zambia, emerged victorious in the secondary school category. She expressed her joy over the victory, noting that the outcome was unexpected given the high level of competition among the contestants. Museba said she began learning Chinese out of love and passion for the language, as well as a desire for self-development.
Zawya
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Zawya
The Chinese Embassy in Zambia Holds the 2025 International Chinese Language Day Event
On 16 April, the 2025 International Chinese Language Day Event was successfully held. It was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Zambia and undertaken by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (CI-UNZA), under the theme of Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space. Minister Counsellor Wang Sheng and Professor Mundia Muya, Vice-Chancellor of UNZA, attended the event and delivered speeches. More than 100 people participated in the event, including teachers and students from UNZA and representatives of the Chinese community in Zambia. Mr. Wang said that the Chinese language is a cultural gene of the Chinese nation and a treasure of world civilization. China stands ready to strengthen cultural exchanges and mutual learning with Zambia, and jointly uphold multilateralism, global peace and development. It is hoped that the Chinese language learners could serve as envoys of friendship between the two countries, contributing to the building of a higher-level China-Zambia Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership and an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Professor Muya thanked China for its strong support for Zambia's cause of education and youth development and expressed happiness that the bilateral relations between the two countries was extended from enhancing political solidarity and economic cooperation to embracing cultural bonds through education and people-to-people exchanges. He said that UNZA is always committed to support the Confucius Institute and the teaching of Chinese language in Zambia. The teachers and students of CI-UNZA performed Chinese folk dance, poetry recitation, Kung Fu and other programs in a lively and warm atmosphere, which received big rounds of applause from the audience. The guests also visited the exhibition stands to participate in activities such as calligraphy, paper cutting and Beijing opera headdress making to enjoy the splendid Chinese culture. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia.
Zawya
16-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng Meets with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia
On March 14, Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng met with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia. Members of the Executive Committee of the Zambia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group were present. Mr. Wang said that, in recent years, the two legislative bodies have maintained regular high-level interactions, extensive capacity-building activities and strengthened support in multilateral arenas, which have contributed to the growth of bilateral relations. He expressed a hope that the Zambian National Assembly would continue to uphold the one-China principle and further promote China-Zambia friendship. Hon. Moyo remarked that Zambia-China friendship has a long, enduring, and unbreakable history. He thanked China for its long-standing support for Zambia's development efforts, noting that China's support on revitalization of the TAZARA Railway would bring new development opportunities to Zambia. The National Assembly, he said, remains steadfast in adhering to the one-China principle and is committed to deepening legislative cooperation with China, expanding all-level exchanges and actively engaging in exchanges to draw on China's development experience. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia.
