Marine or "blue" economy will become a new growth engine for BRICS countries to narrow the gap with developed economies, especially in areas that demand cutting-edge technology, modern infrastructure and advanced machinery, business leaders said on Monday.
"Thirty-two years ago, I came to Xiamen for work, and I was here to serve as a deputy mayor. That day was my 32nd birthday," President Xi Jinping said at a welcoming banquet at which he greeted foreign dignitaries in the coastal city on Monday evening.
Hometown volunteers at the BRICS Xiamen Summit said they feel honored to participate and hope that their international guests will fall in love with the coastal city through their services.
Minnan Grand Theater in Xiamen welcomed a group of special guests on Monday night.
East China's Fujian province and its second-largest city Xiamen, which is currently hosting the ninth BRICS Summit, have witnessed increasing trade and personnel exchanges with other BRICS countries in recent years.
Chinese new energy giant China General Nuclear Power Corporation, also known as CGN, launched its biggest offshore wind power project in Pingtan, Fujian province, this year, expecting to generate about 969 million kilowatt hours a year after it is completed in 2019.
A recently completed Fujian-invested building material commercial center in Kenya expects to help meet growing demands from the local housing market.
A traditional ceramics hub in Fujian province, Dehua has gained a new lease of life, as local businesses become increasingly aware of brand building and shift their focus from expanding production to improving quality, local officials said.
Despite the drop in overseas investment worldwide, Fujian province in East China is maintaining stable growth momentum in attracting overseas investment.
A cultural festival designed to enhance multilateral communication under the BRICS framework will get underway later this month.
Cai Yayi doesn't like publicly performing her beloved music. Rather, Cai said, "I play with it and have fun with it".
The BRICS countries are expected to reach consensus on financial inclusion, green growth, coordination of international tax affairs and commitment to free trade as they gather in an annual summit to explore novel financial cooperation measures, a senior Chinese official said.
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