Belt and Road Initiative

Sharing Opportunities and the Future: CIIE Stories of Developing Countries

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Each year at the CIIE, a booth with adorable stuffed toy alpacas has always been a crowd-pleaser.

Key Points: 
  • Each year at the CIIE, a booth with adorable stuffed toy alpacas has always been a crowd-pleaser.
  • At this year's CIIE, more attention was paid to participants from the developing and the least developed countries.
  • The fact is, these countries were widely invited since the very first CIIE.
  • From our interviewees, what we heard most is how the CIIE allows the industries in their countries to be seen and chosen, and how a large number of developing countries have gained the chance to take part in global market competition.

Seeds of hope: China's hybrid rice yields fruitful crops in Pakistan

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Friday, November 10, 2023

The samples of rice leaves were crucial materials for examining the quality of Honglian type hybrid rice planted in the University of the Punjab.

Key Points: 
  • The samples of rice leaves were crucial materials for examining the quality of Honglian type hybrid rice planted in the University of the Punjab.
  • Honglian type hybrid rice, invented by Wuhan University in 1972 and recognized as one of the three kinds of cytoplasmic male sterility hybrid rice worldwide, has been instrumental in international agricultural cooperation and aid.
  • That year, Ashfaq planted Honglian hybrid rice and saw that its yield was 12.5% higher than that of the best local type.
  • Apart from Pakistan, a number of Belt and Road partner countries have benefited from Honglian hybrid rice.

Topband Europe Factory Held Grand Opening Ceremony, Enhancing Global Presence

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Friday, November 10, 2023

High-profile Guests Gathered at Topband Europe Factory, Witnessing This Historic Moment

Key Points: 
  • High-profile Guests Gathered at Topband Europe Factory, Witnessing This Historic Moment
    More than 60 high-profile guests joined all employees in the factory to celebrate the Europe factory is entering a new phrase.
  • Along with the Europe factory in Romania, Topband provides localized, agile, and efficient services to the Europe market.
  • Currently, Topband Europe factory has reach cooperation intentions with over ten international customers in the home appliance and power tool industries.
  • The mass production of Topband Europe factory marks a milestone in the company's global production capacity layout.

"Vision for a Shared Future" Global Short Video Showcase

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Friday, November 10, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sponsored by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+), the "Vision for a Shared Future" Global Short Video Showcase invited media organizations and practitioners around the world to share touching stories related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to create a "belt of development" to the benefit of the world and build a "road to happiness" for the people of all countries.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sponsored by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+), the "Vision for a Shared Future" Global Short Video Showcase invited media organizations and practitioners around the world to share touching stories related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to create a "belt of development" to the benefit of the world and build a "road to happiness" for the people of all countries.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9225451-vision-for-a-shared-futu...
    A total of 273 works from 96 organizations or individuals in 50 countries and regions have been collected from around the world, covering 16 different languages.
  • The selected works have been divided into four categories, including 21 Outstanding Silk Road Stories, 16 Outstanding Silk Road Communication Works, 12 Outstanding Silk Road Co-builders and 12 Outstanding Silk Road Youth Stories.

"Vision for a Shared Future" Global Short Video Showcase

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 10, 2023

BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sponsored by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+), the "Vision for a Shared Future" Global Short Video Showcase invited media organizations and practitioners around the world to share touching stories related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to create a "belt of development" to the benefit of the world and build a "road to happiness" for the people of all countries.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sponsored by the CCTV Video News Agency (CCTV+), the "Vision for a Shared Future" Global Short Video Showcase invited media organizations and practitioners around the world to share touching stories related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to create a "belt of development" to the benefit of the world and build a "road to happiness" for the people of all countries.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9225451-vision-for-a-shared-futu...
    A total of 273 works from 96 organizations or individuals in 50 countries and regions have been collected from around the world, covering 16 different languages.
  • The selected works have been divided into four categories, including 21 Outstanding Silk Road Stories, 16 Outstanding Silk Road Communication Works, 12 Outstanding Silk Road Co-builders and 12 Outstanding Silk Road Youth Stories.

HSW: Cultural Exchange Activities of the Belt and Road Initiative Successfully Held in Chang'an

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

They personally experienced the vivid practice of Xi'an's integration into the grand framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • They personally experienced the vivid practice of Xi'an's integration into the grand framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
  • At the first stop of the event, the press delegation visited the cultural and creative street in the old vegetable market.
  • "Through this trip, we not only witnessed the achievements of cultural integration and the development practice of the Belt and Road Initiative but also had a better understanding of Xi'an and saw the city's new development.
  • Today, under the promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative, Xi'an once again demonstrates its important position as a transportation hub, composing a new chapter in economic and cultural exchanges in the new era.

CGTN: How does China transfer its market to a shared one for the world?

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

According to Messick, his company, doTERRA, booked a 9-square-meter booth to test the waters at the inaugural edition of the CIIE in 2018.

Key Points: 
  • According to Messick, his company, doTERRA, booked a 9-square-meter booth to test the waters at the inaugural edition of the CIIE in 2018.
  • However, that tiny booth brought the American essential oil brand tentative deals worth 380 million yuan ($55.48 million).
  • "I think the main message that he gave was, look, China is open to the world, we are open to having businesses come to China and be successful here.
  • Any country, no matter its size and strength, can utilize CIIE as an opportunity to access China's large market.

CGTN: How does China transfer its market to a shared one for the world?

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

According to Messick, his company, doTERRA, booked a 9-square-meter booth to test the waters at the inaugural edition of the CIIE in 2018.

Key Points: 
  • According to Messick, his company, doTERRA, booked a 9-square-meter booth to test the waters at the inaugural edition of the CIIE in 2018.
  • However, that tiny booth brought the American essential oil brand tentative deals worth 380 million yuan ($55.48 million).
  • "I think the main message that he gave was, look, China is open to the world, we are open to having businesses come to China and be successful here.
  • Any country, no matter its size and strength, can utilize CIIE as an opportunity to access China's large market.

Global Times: CIIE reaffirms China's commitment for high-level opening-up, as nation calls countries to work together toward common development

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

China will always be an important opportunity for global development, Xi said, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Key Points: 
  • China will always be an important opportunity for global development, Xi said, according to Xinhua News Agency.
  • The stance by the Chinese government on further opening up has been well received by the international organizations and global company executives.
  • "It is a marketplace of ideas, a confluence of cultures and a starting point for a new paradigm in global action and international cooperation."
  • According to statistics, the previous five CIIEs have attracted over two million registered visitors, 131 countries and international organizations, and more than 15,000 companies.

The 134th Canton Fair: 'Trade Bridge' Events to Boost Market Growth

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The remarkable attendance of over 2,100 individuals is a testament to the fair's immense popularity.

Key Points: 
  • The remarkable attendance of over 2,100 individuals is a testament to the fair's immense popularity.
  • Particularly noteworthy are the 36 trade matchmaking activities, which have facilitated connections between nearly 250 buyers and an impressive cohort of 750 suppliers.
  • In the realm of international trade, a plethora of countries and a vast regional market serve as the backdrop for this wide-ranging set of activities.
  • The matchmaking events focusing on machinery and building materials industries, will persist throughout November and December.