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Türkiye and China seek stronger green technology and trade ties
Officials and business leaders from Türkiye and China met in Istanbul at a forum on green development and economic cooperation.
The talks focused on turning their economic ties into joint projects and investment, including in renewable energy, energy storage and electric mobility.
China has a strong green technology sector, while Türkiye sees its location near Europe and its customs union as an advantage for producing and exporting those technologies.
Turkish representatives said a more balanced trade relationship is important for lasting cooperation.
The countries also aim to establish a technology and innovation center for sharing expertise, research and investment.
The forum included discussions on green energy supply chains and trade along the Middle Corridor.
Both sides agreed to hold their next business conference in Beijing in early 2027.
Officials and business leaders from Türkiye and China met in Istanbul on Nov. 9 for a forum focused on green development and economic cooperation.
The forum was co-organized by Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Participants discussed cooperation in renewable energy, energy storage, electric mobility and low-carbon industry.
Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Türkiye seeks closer cooperation with China in green technology and related fields.
The sides agreed to hold the fourth Türkiye-China Business Conference in Beijing in the first half of 2027.
- Who
- Turkish and Chinese officials and business leaders, including Vice Presidents Cevdet Yilmaz and Han Zheng.
- What
- They attended the Türkiye-China Green Development Business Forum to discuss green development and economic cooperation.
- When
- Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Why
- To deepen bilateral cooperation, including in green technology, trade and investment.
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Han Zheng and Cevdet Yilmaz held a meeting and discussed bilateral cooperation.
Turkish and Chinese officials and business leaders attended the green development forum in Istanbul.
The fourth Türkiye-China Business Conference is planned to take place in Beijing, hosted by CCPIT.
- Forum date
- Nov. 9, 2026
- Forum location
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Co-organizers
- DEİK and CCPIT
- Planned business conference
- Beijing, first half of 2027
- Forum attendance
- Nearly 300 Turkish and Chinese political and business representatives
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What people are saying
China is a leader in green technology, while Türkiye is a country that can become a production and export hub for these technologies through its proximity to Europe and the Customs Union
Today, we are advancing our cooperation with a focus on green development and can develop joint projects in renewable energy, energy storage, electric mobility, and low-carbon industry