On August 30th, it was announced at the Guangdong promotion event for the Expo 2025 Osaka that the Expo will take place from April 13th to October 13th, 2025. The theme of the China Pavilion will be "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature—a Future Society of Green Development". Guangdong will participate in the China Pavilion activities by hosting a three-day Guangdong Week in late June 2025.

The China Pavilion is located in the A7 plot of the International Exhibition Area at the Osaka Expo, covering approximately 3,500 square meters. It is one of the largest self-built foreign pavilions at the Expo. According to Shu Huan, Deputy Director of the Department of Exhibition Management, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the main structure of the China Pavilion has already been completed and is among the first of the large self-built pavilions abroad to reach this stage, showcasing the strong capabilities of Chinese manufacturing.

The exterior design of the China Pavilion is inspired by traditional Chinese book scrolls. It incorporates three main elements, including bamboo, Chinese characters, and scrolls, to reflect the essence and cultural spirit of Chinese civilization, such as the laws of nature and the unity of humanity and nature. This design aims to provide visitors with a unique and immersive experience.

During the Expo, besides the opening and closing ceremonies, the China Pavilion will hold a National Pavilion Day and various provincial, municipal and district-level activity weeks or days. So far, 30 provinces, cities and districts (including autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, and special administrative regions) plan to organize activity weeks or days at the China Pavilion, which will be the largest number of provincial, municipal and district-level activities held at a Chinese pavilion at an overseas Expo.

Last year, the trade volume between Guangdong and Japan reached 60.134 billion dollars, accounting for nearly one-fifth of the total trade between China and Japan. Chen Xiaofeng, Chairman of the CCPIT Guangdong Committee, noted that Guangdong maintains a close economic and trade relationship with Japan. Many Japanese companies, including Toyota, Panasonic, Daikin, and Meiji, have chosen to invest in Guangdong. Additionally, cities in Guangdong such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Zhuhai, Shantou, and Zhongshan have established friendly ties with cities in Japan.

At the Osaka Expo, Guangdong will promote the region through various initiatives. These include showcasing its ecological environment under the "Green and Beautiful Guangdong" initiative, hosting international cultural exchange events through the "Window to Guangdong", holding a comprehensive health industry matchmaking event, and presenting intangible cultural heritage performances. Cultural exchange activities will feature performances of Cantonese opera, tea art, and Chaozhou embroidery, while also enhancing cultural exchanges in areas like animation and gaming between Guangdong and Japan.

Chen Xiaofeng emphasized that, focusing on sectors such as health production and operations, service provision, and information promotion, as well as industries closely related to health like circular economy, digital economy, and environmental protection, Guangdong will organize supporting economic and trade activities to facilitate industry connections and promote collaboration. Especially based on the platform of the Osaka Expo, efforts will be made to deepen cooperation between Guangdong and the Osaka metropolitan area in fields such as smart manufacturing, new energy, new materials, and fine chemicals.

大阪世博会，广东活动周将亮出“岭南风”

8月30日，记者从2025年日本大阪世博会广东推介会上获悉，大阪世博会将于2025年4月13日至10月13日举办，中国馆主题为“共同构建人与自然生命共同体—绿色发展的未来社会”，广东省将于2025年6月底举办为期三天的广东活动周参与到大阪世博会中国馆活动。

“中国馆位于大阪世博园国际展区的A7地块，地块面积约3500平方米，是大阪世博会最大的外国自建馆用地之一。”中国贸促会展览管理部副部长舒寰在致辞时介绍，目前，中国馆主体结构已完成封顶，在海外大型自建馆中率先完成，彰显了中国制造的强大实力。

据介绍，中国馆的“中华书简”建筑外观设计，取形于中国传统的书简长卷，通过竹子、汉字、书卷三个主要元素，展示了“道法自然、天人合一”的中华文明精神标识和文化精髓，为观众带来独特的参观体验。

在世博会期间，中国馆除开闭馆仪式外，将举办中国国家馆日和省区市活动周（日）。截至目前，共有30个省市区（省、自治区、直辖市、特别行政区）计划举办大阪世博会中国馆省区市活动周（日），是海外世博会中国馆省市区活动最多的一次。

“去年，广东与日本贸易额达601.34亿美元，占中日贸易总额的近五分之一。”广东省贸促会会长陈小锋表示，广东与日本保持密切的经贸合作关系，丰田、松下、大金、明治等大量日资企业也选择广东、投资广东，广州、深圳、佛山、珠海、汕头、中山等地市也与日本有关城市建立友好关系。

据介绍，在日本大阪世博会上，广东将通过“绿美广东”生态环境展示、“南粤之窗”国际文化交流系列活动、大健康产业对接会、非物质文化遗产展演等多种形式宣传推介广东、讲好广东故事，文化交流方面主要是开展粤剧、茶艺、潮绣等非遗民俗展演，并加强广东和日本动漫、游戏等文化业态交流。

“围绕健康生产经营、服务提供和信息传播等领域，以及循环经济、数字经济、生态环保等与健康紧密相关的行业，将组织配套经贸活动，进行产业对接、促进产业合作。特别是借助大阪世博会的平台，推动广东与大阪都市圈在智能制造、新能源、新材料、精细化工等领域深化合作。”陈小锋强调。

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