Visitors learn about specialties exhibited at the Ghana booth during the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. The Sixth Silk Road International Exposition opened Sunday in Xi'an, with deeper Belt and Road cooperation high on the agenda. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] |
XI'AN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The Sixth Silk Road International Exposition opened Sunday in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with deeper Belt and Road cooperation high on the agenda.
With a theme of strengthening interconnectivity and integration for common progress, shared benefits and win-win results, the expo has attracted participants from over 70 countries and regions, including the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Singapore. Uzbekistan serves as the guest country of honor.
The five-day expo also features meetings and forums that cover topics such as RCEP regional economic and trade cooperation, smart manufacturing and green development.
The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by China in 2013, aims to build trade and infrastructure networks connecting Asia with Europe and beyond along the ancient Silk Road trade routes for common development and prosperity.
The past nine years have witnessed substantial progress in trade and investment under the initiative.
From 2013 to 2021, the total volume of trade of goods between China and the Belt and Road countries was nearly 11 trillion U.S. dollars, while two-way investment exceeded 230 billion dollars, said Li Fei, assistant commerce minister of China.
By the end of 2021, China had built 79 zones for economic and trade cooperation in 24 countries along the Belt and Road, investing 43 billion dollars and creating 346,000 local jobs, added Li.
Staff members put products in place at the South Korea booth during the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. [Xinhua/Zou Jingyi] |
Visitors learn about specialties exhibited at the Uzbekistan booth during the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] |
A visitor learns about signature delicacies exhibited at the Italy booth during the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] |
Guests attend the the opening ceremony of the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] |
A visitor learns about leather products exhibited at the Mali booth during the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. [Xinhua/Li Yibo] |
Visitors look at holographic display equipement during the sixth Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 14, 2022. [Xinhua/Zou Jingyi] |
(Source: Xinhua)
32.3KPlease understand that womenofchina.cn,a non-profit, information-communication website, cannot reach every writer before using articles and images. For copyright issues, please contact us by emailing: [email protected]. The articles published and opinions expressed on this website represent the opinions of writers and are not necessarily shared by womenofchina.cn.
Iran helicopter crash that killed President Raisi could reverberate across the Middle East
Michael Jackson's iconic sequined 'Billie Jean' jacket
Nicole Kidman's kids she shares with ex
Nadal returns to Roland Garros to practice amid doubts over fitness and form
Pressure builds on Israel, Hamas to reach Gaza cease
Nepali mountain guide climbs Mt. Qomolangma 26th time
Europe, China could be partners for boosting electrification in auto industry
Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
Beijing confirms recovering tourism during New Year holiday
College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
Ter Stegen stuck in goalkeeper's purgatory in Germany team