On March 22, 2017 local time, China Merchants Group Chairman Li Jianhong met in Hong Kong with Dong Qiang, Chairman of China State Ship Building Corporation, exchanging its business performance and cooperations, accompanied by China Merchants Group Executive Vice President Wang Hong.

"China Merchants Group shared the same historical origins with China State Ship Building Corporation, as we both stemmed from late Qing Dynasty", said Li. China Merchant Group is a conglomerate with three business platforms of industry, finance, capital investment and operating, concentrating on striding to mass health and high-end cruises industries. Two sides will have huge cooperation areas.