55th Anniversary of Belgium-China Diplomatic Ties · European Gateway Cooperation Forum

Event Details

• Event Name: 55th Anniversary of Belgium-China Diplomatic Ties · European Gateway Cooperation Forum
• Theme: Belgium-China Economic & Trade Cooperation Forum
• Date: Q1 2026
• Location: Embassy of Belgium in Beijing
• Organizer: Embassy of Belgium in Beijing

Country Profile

• Full Name: Kingdom of Belgium
• Capital: Brussels
• Population: 11.6 million
• Diplomatic Ties: 2026 marks the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium

Key Cooperation Areas

1. Port Logistics: Cooperation with Antwerp-Bruges Port, smart port construction, multimodal transport and supply chain coordination, serving as a gateway for Chinese goods to enter the EU market.
2. New Energy & Green Finance: Green loans, green bonds, sustainable financial services and carbon neutrality strategic cooperation.
3. High-Tech Industries: Cooperation in biopharmaceuticals, new materials, digital economy and artificial intelligence.
4. New Energy Vehicles: NEV component manufacturing, charging infrastructure construction and EU market expansion.

Core Cooperation Advantages

• 2026 marks the 55th anniversary of China-Belgium diplomatic relations, a milestone for bilateral cooperation
• Antwerp-Bruges Port is the core gateway for Chinese new energy vehicles to enter the European market
• Leading advantages in green finance and low-carbon technology, with broad cooperation space
• Geographical advantage of Brussels as the EU capital, facilitating China-EU cooperation coordination
• Aligned with the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations for broader cross-border cooperation

Keywords

Belgium, EU Market, Port Logistics, Antwerp-Bruges Port, New Energy, Green Finance, Cross-border Investment, High-tech Cooperation, Brussels