Region expanding BRI roles

Guangxi plans to develop itself into gateway to ASEAN countries

The Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will further integrate into the Belt and Road Initiative by prioritizing the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor to shape the region as a gateway to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, according to the region's top Party official.

"With the support of the national government, Guangxi is accelerating its infrastructure construction and facilitating multimodal transportation and customs clearance issues to make the new trade corridor highly efficient and helpful in connecting China and ASEAN countries," said Lu Xinshe, Guangxi Party secretary, in an exclusive interview.