BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 -- A forum on green industry cooperation between China, the European Union (EU), and Africa has underscored opportunities for technological collaboration and sustainable practices, particularly the use of bamboo as an alternative to plastic.

The forum, co-hosted on Thursday by the Chinese Mission to the EU and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization, focused on fostering joint efforts to promote ecological sustainability.

In his address, Cai Run, head of the Chinese Mission to the EU, highlighted China's progress in green and low-carbon development, citing improvements in the country's energy structure and an increase in forest coverage. Cai positioned China as a production hub, Europe as a consumer market, an...