Local businesses' investment flows to hotspot destinations

Province steps up to lead intl partnerships, China's 'going global' strategy

At the crossroads of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, East China's Shandong province has been an active player in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Since the initiative was launched in 2013, the province has taken measures to enhance economic and cultural exchanges with countries and regions along the routes, according to local officials.