The relationship between Pakistan's ambassador to China Mr. Hashimi and hotpot can be traced back to 20 years ago: on the recommendation of a Chinese friend, Hashimi tried hot pot for the first time in his life in New York. The slightly boiling red soup and the spicy aroma in the air left an unforgettable impression on him. On the afternoon of November 26, at the the China (Sichuan-Chongqing) hot pot industry International Promotion Conference held in Beijing, Hashimi shared this small story to the guests through a video speech.

As a special event of the second CISCE, this conference focuses on the international cooperation of the hot pot industry. Through the Expo, high-quality materials, high-quality seasonings and ingredients from around the world will have more opportunities to be put into the "big plate" of Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot.

"Pakistan grows the best chili in the world." In front of many representatives of Chinese hot pot enterprises in the audience, Hashimi proudly recommended Pakistan's chili. Several years ago, with the help of Chinese enterprises, several pepper cultivation bases were established in Pakistan. In January this year, the first batch of imported dried chili peppers for the agricultural cooperation project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor arrived in Neijiang, Sichuan, "Now Pakistan chili has been integrated into Sichuan cuisine." Hotpot culture transcends borders and regions, and we are happy to see Pakistani chilies integrated into Sichuan hotpot culture."

"Honduran shrimp, with its bright color, great flavor and unique texture, goes well with hot pot." "Shrimp from Honduras will be an ideal raw material for hotpot and other Chinese cuisine, and we are ready to be a reliable supplier to this booming industry," said Moncada, Ambassador of Honduras to China, in his speech.

In recent years, China's hot pot "going out" pace has accelerated. At present, in more than 80 countries and regions around the world, you can see the Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot figure. In the view of Li Houqiang, deputy director of the Decision-making Advisory Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government, the rise of China's economy, coupled with the cultural attributes of hot pot itself, social attributes, flavor diversity and innovative inclusiveness, has promoted the Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot to the world.

Maldivian Ambassador to China Fazeel Najeeb saw the potential of combining Chinese hot pot with tourism. Fazeel said in his speech that he had considered promoting hot pot in the Maldives many years ago, "Hot pot is a unique and interactive dining experience, bringing hot pot cuisine and culture into the Maldives tourism ecosystem for international tourists to enjoy, will have great market potential."

As China's hot pot brands accelerate the "going global", the internationalization of the hot pot industry chain and supply chain shows a strong momentum of development. Tang Qingshun, vice chairman of the Presidium of the China Cuisine Association, believes that the internationalization of the supply chain can promote the internationalization of hot pot, and the supply of ingredients, seasonings, prepared dishes and cold chain logistics, takeaway platform services are important factors to promote the internationalization of hot pot.