“Overseas Chinese Connecting Five Continents · Colorful Yunnan” 21St ASEAN Overseas Chinese Trade Conference Opens

(MENAFN- GetNews) On June 14, the 21st ASEAN Overseas Chinese Trade Conference commenced in Dehong, Yunnan, co-hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (ACFROC) and Yunnan Provincial Government. Over 400 overseas Chinese leaders from 62 countries attended, including Gao Feng (ACFROC leadership candidate), Xu Hao (Vice Governor of Yunnan), and Lin Wenmeng (President of Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce).

Gao Feng proposed: Leverage overseas Chinese as bridges to energize China-global cooperation; Advance all-round connectivity under the Belt and Road Initiative; Practice the vision of a shared human future through international mutual assistance. He invited investments in Dehong.

Xu Hao highlighted Yunnan's strategic role in the Belt and Road, citing its geographic, resource, and cultural strengths. Yunnan will optimize its business environment and deepen cooperation in infrastructure, trade, and cultural tourism.

Wu Huanyan (ACFROC Vice Chairman) emphasized overseas Chinese as vital global connectors, urging deepened collaboration. Lin Wenmeng pledged to boost China-Myanmar trade and cultural exchanges.

Yunnan investment promotion session was held concurrently.

The theme of this event is "Overseas Chinese Gathering and Opening up Yunnan, Promoting Border Cooperation Together". For the first time, it will be held in a prefecture outside of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. During the event, activities such as investment promotion and recommendation, intangible cultural heritage exhibition, exchange of overseas Chinese youth, and investigation of characteristic industries will be held to build a "bridge" for cultural exchange, open cooperation, and win-win development for overseas Chinese.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Jiang Shan, Secretary of the Dehong Prefecture Committee. The Liaison Department of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Committee of the Yunnan Provincial People's Congress, the General Office of the Provincial Government, the Provincial Department of Commerce, the Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau, the Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Overseas Chinese and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Zhigong Party, the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, the Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation, the Yunnan Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China, the Dehong Prefecture Government, and leaders of overseas Chinese federations in Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Shandong, Jiangsu and other provinces and cities attended the opening ceremony. More than 300 overseas Chinese leaders.

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