Sichuan to lead new opening-up

Sichuan province is expected to become the leader of China's future overall opening-up, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during an event on Wednesday to introduce the region to foreign diplomats.

"Sichuan province was the pioneer of China's opening-up, and it has now become a new driving force of China's new round of opening-up," Wang said while hosting the event, whose name translates as "An Open China: See Sichuan, See the World".

The event, the fourth in a series to present Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions to the world, drew diplomats and representatives from 140 countries.