While energy remains the core of cooperation between China and Kazakhstan, the two nations have also cultivated agricultural links in recent years.
The trees and plants exported by Sichuan Heshengde Import and Export Trade Co used to spend up to 35 days in transit before they reached their destination markets in Europe.
For Zhong Junlan, taking the helm of a China Railway Express train is like running a relay race. "I drive to point A," he said, "and then another driver takes over, then another, and so on, until the cargo reaches its final destination."
With a long whistle to herald its arrival, the freight train Chang'an pulled into the station at Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, in late March. On board was 1,000 metric tons of rapeseed oil and 1,000 tons of sunflower seed oil from Kazakhstan.
In ancient times, Chinese merchants headed west to transport tea to Europe. Today, Italian trader Nicola Sangiovanni is helping European wines travel east to China.
Southwest China's Chongqing municipality has rapidly expanded its coffee business by linking up with countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
A bird's nest processing base is expected to be completed in the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park in June in the coastal city of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
Le Thi Haong said she was happy working and living in the city of Dongxing, bordering Vietnam.
The establishment of overseas plants, research and development centers and the acquisition of a number of international intelligent automation solution makers have helped boost business growth for Midea Group, a traditional home appliance maker based in Guangdong province, according to senior company executives.
Despite some local risks, Chinese investors exploit opportunities presented by the initiative, Xu Wei reports from Phnom Penh
Anyone on their first trip to Phnom Penh might be surprised by the lack of transport options - except for the easy availability of auto rickshaws, also known as tuk-tuks.
After 10 years of construction, the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone in the southern coastal city in Cambodia has attracted 109 companies and changed the lives of local people.
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