On September 23, 2016 local time, CMG Chairman Li Jianhong met in Shenzhen with Yang Guoqiang, Chairman of Country Garden, and Mo Bin, President of Country Garden. CMG Executive Vice President Deng Renjie and Assistant President Hong Xiaoyuan attended the meeting.

Li Jianhong recognized the rapid development of Country Garden in recent years, especially the sale's goal of 2016 setting to RMB300 billion. He was impressed by Yang Guoqiang's remarks "Country Garden's profit stemmed from innovative strategy and controlling cost". Later, Li Jianhong introduced advantages of real estates and financial industries of CMG. Last year, China Merchants Shekou successfully listed, aiming to build a comprehensive zone,community and cruise provider. Currently, China Merchants Group owns various land resources,for example 2.9 km² in Qianhai and 4 km² in Shekou. After the resume of Renhe insurance, CMG will become a company that owns full-chain financial sectors.

Yang Guoqiang said that China Merchants Group was a time-honored conglomerate with competitive subordinate companies. He pointed out the success of Country Garden originated from high-standard quality control and human resources as well as penetrating market insights. He expressed the willingness to cooperate with China Merchants Group in the future.