WHO WE ARE
Xi’an China Express Import & Export Co., Ltd. or in short “China Express” or “CNIEC”, is a global commodity trading company sanctioned by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs. CNIEC was founded on the policy framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). CNIEC is located in the hub of the new Belt and Road, in the province of Xi’an, where it connects global trade to Chinese businesses’ and SOEs.
OUR HISTORY
CNIEC was newly founded in 2019 as a new venture between established global trading companies and supported by the government of Xi’an. Wide Light International Limited, the primary shareholder of CNIEC, was founded in 1992 and today is one of Hong Kong’s leading commodity trading firms and local real estate investments.
By combining Wide Light’s trading history with the support and resources of the Xi’an and Shaanxi Province, CNIEC has been able to quickly grow into of the Belt and Road Initiatives premier gateways to the lucrative Chinese domestic market.
OUR LOCATION
CNIEC is located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, which is the 3rd and newest Free Trade Zone in China. This Free Trade Zone has established a system for institutional innovation in accordance with the best international investment and trade practices, while also nurturing a conductive, globally-minded business environment. Every effort has been made to construct a high-level, high-quality free trade park, offering first rate investment and trade facilitation services.
Moves have also been made to nurture a cluster of high-end industries, while additionally providing a high level of financial services and fostering greater connectivity between different cultures and individuals. Through effective and informed oversight, the free trade zone has created and sustains a legally-compliant commercial environment, which will, in turn, facilitate the implementation of both the Belt and Road Initiative and wider moves to develop the western region of China.
International Port District, Land Port Group, and other local organizations jointly launched the “Belt and Road” Chang’an International Cooperative Alliance, which CNIEC has been a founding member of.
OUR VALUES
CNIEC is a truly global company whose standard of professionalism is built upon three decades of trading/business success and strong China government relations. We embody the following values in the work that we do:
Relationships
Developing strong and lasting international relationships between China and the world.
Methodology
Navigating international trade is complex and ever-changing. We strive to make this as easy as possible, for companies large and small. We do this through having clear, easy-to-follow processes for our partners from start to end of a transaction.
Fairness and Honesty
We believe that how we do business reflects not only on ourselves, but on our partners and our nation.
Transparency
Trade should not be combative, it should be collaborative. CNIEC is transparent and open, which makes trade faster and leads to better outcomes for all parties.
OUR PEOPLE
Our global team gives our client’s constant coverage, and are able to provide trading assistance on both ends of the Belt and Road and beyond. Fluent in Chinese, French, English, Japanese, and Russian, our team is ready to travel and explore new opportunities.
