On September 8th, Economic and Commercial Counselor Zhao Suocheng attended the Donation Ceremony in Support of Timor-Leste's coffee industry and delivered remarks. The ceremony was attended by Jorge Ferreira, Director-General of Industry of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, President Daniel Leong of the Timor Coffee Association, representatives from the National Directorate of Coffee and Industrial Plants of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry, representatives of local coffee enterprises, members of the Coffee Association, and members of the media.

Counselor Zhao noted that, coffee is an important pillar of Timor-Leste's economy. Over the years, China has attached great importance to China-Timor-Leste cooperation in the coffee industry, actively supporting the revitalization of Timor-Leste's coffee sector through training and exchanges, product promotion, and market development. The Embassy will actively coordinate with the Timorese side, refine communication and coordination mechanisms at all levels, help advance Timor-Leste's coffee industry, and deliver tangible benefits to the Timorese people.

The President of Timor Coffee Association and Director-General of Industry of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry expressed their gratitude to the Chinese Embassy for its long-standing support to Timor-Leste's coffee industry. They expressed the hope that both sides could continue to write a new chapter of practical cooperation in this industry, and inject impetus into the diversified and sustainable development of Timor-Leste's economy.