Prince Philippe is leading a Belgian trade mission to China, in which about 400 businesspeople are participating. On Friday, October 21 he met and held talks with Vice Premier Wang Qishan.

On October 22, the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce (FCCC) and the Federation of Industries of Belgium organized a breakfast meeting, attended by H.R.H. Prince Philippe and H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Steven Vanackere of the Federal Government of Belgium, and CEOs of Belgian participating companies. David Hoffman, Vice President and Managing Director of The Conference Board China Center for Business and Economics, presented an interesting insight in the 12th Five Year Plan from the outside.