City vows to expand trade ties on historic passage

A senior official from Dongguan has promised to open wider to the outside world and further expand economic ties with the nations and regions along the ancient Maritime Silk Road in the years ahead.

Xu Jianhua, Party secretary of Dongguan, has required the relevant departments in his city to expand their cooperation and exchanges with their foreign counterparts and to further upgrade Dongguan's opening standards.

"Dongguan should grasp the opportunity of hosting the International Fair of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road to improve the city's comprehensive competitiveness and demonstrate Dongguan's reputation at home and abroad," Xu said.