China Night was held in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2017. (People's Daily Online/Han Shasha)
2017 China Night in Las Vegas, an event jointly hosted by the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco, the Governor's Office of Economic Development of Nevada, and the city of Las Vegas, was unveiled in Las Vegas on Friday.
Luo Linquan, consul general to San Francisco, delivered his keynote speech at the event's opening ceremony. Luo said, "CES is the world's top show on consumer electronics, with 50 years' history. But as far as I know, 2017 China Night is the first China event taking place during CES in the past 50 years."
Luo noted the close cooperation between China and the U.S. during CES. In recent years, the number of Chinese exhibitors has been increasing, accounting for one-third of the total last year. Consumer electronics is the fastest-growing industry in today's world, and Chinese and American enterprises have been working closely on aspects ranging from design to manufacturing, sales to posts-sales services. China is not only one of the major manufacturers of consumer electronics, but also one of the largest consumers. China also offers huge potential growth, meaning that development between the two countries in the consumer electronics industry is virtually unlimited.
Carolyn Goodman, mayor of Las Vegas, introduced basic information about the city. She also welcomed all the Chinese companies to Las Vegas. William Arent, director of Economic and Urban Development, highlighted some of the investment incentives offered by the city.
China Night is a high-end platform set up by the Consulate General of PRC in San Francisco. The event aims to help Chinese enterprises – especially small and medium companies – to further integrate industrial resources, and increase the speed of globalization through international exhibitions. Yang Yihang, economic and commercial counselor, told a reporter that the event has received positive feedback and support from local governmental organs and business associations, including the government of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA).
Shawn DuBravac, chief economist at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), analyzed frontier trends of the international consumer electronics industry. Alibaba, ZTE, LeEco, BYD, Haier, Chuangwei, Changhong, Segway and Yahoo also discussed the potential of global cooperation.
In addition to China Night, the San Francisco Consulate General will also provide legal consultation services to Chinese enterprises to help them operate in accordance with U.S. law.
