Overseas Chinese, Ethnic Chinese Join Belt and Road Initiative

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

CHONGQING, July 18 (Xinhua) — The first conference of overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese on cooperation and development under the Belt and Road Initiative opened in Chongqing, southwest China, on Thursday. The event aims to consolidate the strength of overseas Chinese to advance the joint construction of the Belt and Road.

During the conference, agreements worth a total of 43.79 billion yuan (about 6.13 billion U.S. dollars) were signed, covering 66 projects in the fields of green energy, cross-border trade, modern manufacturing and the digital economy.

In addition, the Belt and Road Network of Chinese Diaspora Business Organizations was launched, with organizations from 72 countries and regions of the world becoming its first members. The network aims to pool business resources and promote cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical and cultural fields.

Conference participants were introduced to 10 best practices on the role of Chinese nationals in implementing the Belt and Road Initiative in areas such as new energy, manufacturing and humanitarian aid.

The conference, jointly organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the governments of Chongqing and Sichuan Province, brought together more than 500 representatives of Chinese communities from more than 110 countries and regions. -0-

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