Big milestone alert 🚀: 2024 marks two major anniversaries – the 20th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the Chinese mainland and Spain, and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Chinese mainland and the European Union. To celebrate, financial heavyweights are stepping up to deepen the economic link between these regions. Enter ICBC Europe, the first Chinese bank in Spain and now operating across 16 European countries.
Since planting its flag in Madrid, ICBC Europe has leveled up its game, offering cross-border financial services that connect businesses and investors on both sides of the Eurasian bridge. Think of it as the ultimate trade finance wingman, making it smoother for European startups to tap into the Chinese mainland market and for Chinese enterprises to explore new opportunities in Europe 💡.
Last week in Madrid, as part of the China–Europe Financial Investment Forum (a side session of Beijing’s 2025 Financial Street Forum), CGTN sat down with Li Feng, general manager of ICBC (Europe) S.A. He unpacked how the bank’s digital platforms and local expertise are simplifying international transactions and fueling growth across borders.
With two decades of partnership with Spain and half a century with the European Union, ICBC Europe is setting the stage for the next chapter of economic collaboration. For news enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and globe-trotters alike, this means more seamless financial solutions and fresh avenues for trade and investment 🌍🤝.
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ICBC Europe promotes closer China–Europe economic cooperation
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