Li Xiaoping, director of Xiamen's Foreign Affairs Office, met with Koyshibaev Gabit, consul general of Kazakhstan in Shanghai, on Dec 9.
Li briefed him on the Chinese city's latest economic and social developments as well as cooperation between Xiamen and Kazakhstan.
He said that Kazakhstan is an important participant of the Belt and Road Initiative and has huge cooperation potential with Xiamen.
Gabit said that the China-Kazakhstan comprehensive strategic partnership serves as an example for neighboring countries and an increasing number of Kazakhstanis are now studying and living in China.
He hopes to further enhance practical cooperation with Xiamen in trade, technology, and higher education.
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
