On September 24, Chengdu Hongqi Chain (002697) held a supply chain seminar, with nearly 400 supplier representatives from Mengniu Dairy, Yihai Kerry, Procter & Gamble, etc., attending. The conference aims to strengthen communication and collaboration between retailers and suppliers, jointly address market challenges, and promote the optimization and innovation of supply chain management. Cao Shiru, the director and general manager of Chengdu Hongqi Chain, stated that in the rapidly changing market environment, the close cooperation between Chengdu Hongqi Chain and its suppliers is the key to jointly addressing challenges and achieving win-win outcomes. In the face of intense competition, continuous innovation is necessary to maintain a competitive position. The economy of China has strong resilience and foundation, possessing the ability to withstand risks, hence Cao Shiru is full of confidence in the Chinese economy.