On July 8, Chen Jining, Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, convened a meeting with Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Executive Board of BASF SE, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, Chen Jining underscored Shanghai's commitment to furthering high-level international openness and fostering a conducive business climate. He extended a warm welcome to BASF, encouraging the company to tap into the potential of the Chinese market and seize the opportunities presented by green transformation. Chen urged BASF to boost its investments in Shanghai and expand the capabilities of its R&D center, thereby promoting green and low-carbon development. In response, Kurt Bock expressed his unwavering confidence in Shanghai's future prospects and affirmed that BASF would reinforce its business presence in the city, intensify efforts in innovation, research, and development, and actively contribute to the green transformation agenda.