According to the ambassador, he asked the Chinese side to expedite procedures to allow more Moldovan agri-food products into the Chinese market, including finalizing the signing of the phytosanitary protocol required for honey exports.
Petru Frunze also raised the issue of the trade imbalance between the two countries, noting the need to increase the volume of Moldovan exports to China. In addition, he advocated for the signing of an agreement between the governments of Moldova and China on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters, which, in his view, would help simplify trade procedures and expand cooperation between the countries.
During the meeting, discussions also covered Moldova’s participation with a national pavilion at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, projects involving grant aid from China, and the development of cooperation in the field of tourism.
According to the ambassador, representatives of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their readiness to continue supporting efforts to find solutions for expanding access for Moldovan goods to the Chinese market and developing cooperation in the tourism sector.
As Logos Press previously reported, in 2025 China became the second-largest (after Romania) exporter of goods to Moldova, with its share of total imports increasing, according to the National Bank of Moldova, from 11.7% in 2021 to 13.6% in 2025. Meanwhile, exports from Moldova account for less than 1% of the total volume of imports.
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