Upon arriving in #Shanghai, I visited #Schindler — a pioneer of 🇨🇭🇨🇳 economic cooperation. In 1980, Schindler became the first Western industrial company to form a joint venture in #China. Today, we continue working to improve market access through an upgraded #FreeTrade

Final point of this presence in #Shanghai: a reception and fruitful exchanges with the #Swiss community of business leaders organized by our Consulate General. Thank you to all the entrepreneurs and to our #team for being our enterprising and innovative bridgeheads between 🇨🇭 and

FM Ignazio Cassis arrived in Shanghai today and visited @Schindlergroup. As early as 1980, Schindler became the 1st Western industrial company to establish a joint venture in🇨🇳, a pioneer of🇨🇭🇨🇳 economic cooperation, and continues to innovate in elevator & escalator technologies.

#Schistosomiasis, a deadly waterborne disease remains a major threat in the Mekong region. Today, World Health Organization (WHO) and Lao PDR’s Ministry of Health announced $1.18M in support from 🇨🇳’s GDF and 🇨🇭Swiss Development and Cooperation to help eliminate local transmission in 🇱🇦.

The 🇨🇭Embassy brings together ICRC, DCAF HQ & Rongzhi Institute and launched the 🇨🇳editions of the Conflict Prevention Tool & the updated Business & #IHL handbook. A great step towards promoting responsible business & human rights!🎉

A glimpse into the future: The Shanghai event of the Alliance Digital Security Switzerland (ADSS) feat. National Councillor Franz Grüter shed light on #cybersecurity, #SuperApps, #robotaxis & #IoT. Ambassador Burri & CG Bachmann featured as keynote speakers as well.

SwissCham finds a winning formula for its Shanghai flagship event. The Sino-Swiss Business Forum offered insightful content & exchanges to 400 guests. Guests of honor: Franz Grueter, Ambassador Burri, CG Bachmann & Vice Chairman He Dongbin from the Shanghai Commission of Commerce.

Fascinating look behind the scenes with Ambassador Burri in Shanghai at SGS, on the magnificently luminous One Clariant Campus & with Cousellor Martin Matter at DKSH. CG Bachmann welcomed the exchange with these three top🇨🇭companies on opportunities & challenges in 🇨🇳

(1/2) | At the launch of the International Organization for #Mediation in Hong Kong, I shared 🇨🇭’s perspective: in a world marked by growing polarisation, #dialogue is under pressure. But mediation, when impartial and discreet, remains essential to peaceful conflict resolution.

I thanked FM Wang Yi for his invitation to the #IOMed in Hong Kong. We continued the dialogue initiated in Beijing in April, discussing the modernisation of the 🇨🇭–🇨🇳 FTA, current geopolitical tensions – including #Ukraine & the #MiddleEast. We reaffirmed our commitment to

Our memories give us voice and bear witness to history. And without them, we are lost. —— Erich Maria Remarque

Friendly and substantial exchanges during the political consultations of Assistant State Secretary Heinrich Schellenberg with Vice Minister Hua Chunying and Director General Li Jian in Beijing 🇨🇭🤝🇨🇳

Vaud Economic Mission in🇨🇳with 18 companies: Etat de Vaud State Councillor Isabelle Moret promotes the Canton’s innovation ecosystem & supports trade internationalization. Amb.Burri & CG Bachmann joined exchanges in Nanjing on the 15th anniversary of the Vaud-Jiangsu partnership.

🎉Honoured to attend the 10th anniversary of the AIIB in Beijing! As a founding member, 🇨🇭 congratulates the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on a decade of work as an established multilateral development bank promoting high environmental and social standards.

On the sidelines of the AIIB Annual Meeting in Beijing, I took the opportunity to meet with Vice Minister LI Chenggang & Vice Minister YU Jiadong to discuss the progress of our FTA enhancement negotiations. 🙏 for a warm welcome & constructive discussions.

Can art turn science into action? Can creativity shape policy? Today at the 🇨🇭Embassy in Beijing, 🇨🇭& 🇨🇳 experts met to explore these ideas. This Expert Talk kicked off Cosmos Archaeology (🗓️ 7.3–10.12 | 📍NMC) — created by EPFL Pavilions and brought to China by Swissnex.

🇨🇭-🇨🇳Exhibition "Cosmo Archeology: Explorations in Time and Space" is now open at the National Museum of China! 🌌This immersive show spans 13.8B years. Come get your cosmic passport stamped! 📅 Jul 3–Oct 12📍 NMC Hall N8

On this 10th anniv. of measures taken against human rights lawyers, 🇨🇭 echoes 🇺🇳 experts’ call that all lawyers should be allowed to work without intimidation, harassment or improper interference and to enjoy their freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly. #UNHRC

On the sidelines of the Sixth IPUparliament World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, President of National Council Maja Riniker and President of Council of States Andrea Caroni yesterday welcomed Zhao Leji, Chairman of the 🇨🇳 Standing Committee of the National

Swiss National Day Celebrations Across China🎇🇨🇭🇨🇳🇭🇰