INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The first Belt and Road Conference for Overseas Chinese Cooperation and Development opened in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on
Thursday, aiming to harness the strength of overseas Chinese communities in order to advance the Belt and Road Initiative.Deals worth 43.79
billion yuan (about $6.13 billion) covering 66 projects across green energy, cross-border trade, advanced manufacturing and digital economy
sectors were signed at the conference.The conference also launched the Belt and Road Overseas Chinese Business Network, with founding
members representing Chinese business organizations from 72 countries and regions
The network aims to integrate global Chinese business resources and promote cooperation in trade, science, technology and culture.Ten
exemplary "Overseas Chinese for Belt and Road" cases, highlighting contributions in fields such as new energy, manufacturing and
humanitarian aid, were released.Jointly organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the governments of Chongqing
and Sichuan Province, the event brought together over 500 overseas Chinese representatives from more than 110 countries and regions.
