On June 30, 2026, Ambassador Zhou Limin visited Atlas Copco Group and exchanged views with Mr. Vagner Rego, President and CEO of Atlas Copco, and other executives on deepening practical cooperation between China and Sweden. Ms. Kang Wen, Counselor in charge of economic and commercial affairs at the Embassy, attended the meeting.

Ambassador Zhou commended Atlas Copco for its continued expansion of its presence in China and the positive achievements it has made through deep engagement in China’s process of opening up and development. He noted that China’s 15th Five-Year Plan focuses on key areas such as scientific and technological innovation, green transition, and advanced manufacturing, which are highly aligned with the Group’s core businesses. He expressed the hope that Atlas Copco would fully seize the opportunities presented by “China Opportunity 2.0”, continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market, share in the opportunities arising from China’s development, and make new and positive contributions to advancing economic and trade cooperation between China and Sweden and further strengthening bilateral relations.

Mr. Rego introduced Atlas Copco’s main businesses and its operations in China. He noted that the Chinese market and supply chain are of great importance to Atlas Copco and that the company will continue to increase its investment in China to achieve greater development. He added that the company is committed to fair competition with its Chinese counterparts, with a view of achieving shared growth.