ZTE, a global leader in telecommunications and information technology, has played a significant role in supporting telecommunication systems' development in Belt and Road countries and regions over the past few years. It plans to promote an information superhighway construction project in related countries to support their long-term economic growth. Zhao Xianming, executive director and president of the company, talked about ZTE's development plans along the B&R routes.
Chinese insurers recently began disclosing annual reports for the previous year. According to the results announced by Anbang Life Insurance, the life insurance subsidiary of the financial conglomerate Anbang Insurance Group, Anbang Life continued to grow in market size in 2016, with total assets of 1.45 trillion yuan ($210 billion), and posted profits of 15.11 billion yuan. The amount of its overseas business accounted for roughly 60 percent of the company's total assets, surpassing its domestic capital for the first time.
CEFC China Energy, a privately owned Chinese energy and financial services provider, is keen to create partnerships with more energy companies in the Belt and Road countries to expand its footprint in the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors.
CEFC China Energy is developing a diversified financial platform to support its sustainable development.
Shanghai-based CEFC China considers the Czech Republic to be one of the most important investment destinations along the Belt and Road routes.
The annual China Story forum reconvened on April 11 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. This year's event was organized by the China Energy Fund Committee and had the theme of Infrastructure for Sustainable Development. Focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative, the proceedings discussed the prospects of the B&R in terms of global infrastructure and sustainable development.
During the Easter holiday, the China Energy Fund Committee was invited by United States think tank the Schiller Institute to speak about the Belt and Road Initiative and the US response at a seminar attended by more than 200 intellectuals and grassroots representatives from the US.
National Geographic Traveler Magazine has selected Chengdu as one of 2017's 21 must-see places. It is the only tourism destination in China on the list.
Chengdu, a city with a history of more than 3,000 years, is a combination of traditions and modernity. Its government is planning to focus more on culturally-conscious construction this year to build an internationally renowned cultural city.
Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, will establish 10 overseas promotional centers for Sichuan cuisine in the next three years to showcase its culinary skills and food culture.
The Chengdu government is actively participating in the Belt and Road Initiative by building a national pilot free trade zone in Southwest China with advanced logistics and transportation systems.
The 2017 Chengdu Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday to showcase the world's latest innovation and entrepreneurship trends.
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