Great Things Anticipated Frombelt,road
Highexpectationswereexpressed by those who planned to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which opens on Sunday inBeijing.
Government officials, business leaders and journalists voiced hopes that the forum will advance the Belt and Road Initiative's goals of globalization,regional interconnectivity and cultural exchanges among nations.
"I hope all forumparticipants can reach a greater consensus on trade liberalization," said Li Xuezhong,headofZhejiangprovince sdevelopmentandreformcommission."Zhejiang is known for exporting merchandise around the globe. It's actively exploring free trade zones and crossborder digital trade platforms.An open and transparent market environment is conducive to business in China and around the world."