[Explanation] On July 8, the 12th Pan Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation and 2022 Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port Cooperation Forum was held in Nanning, Guangxi.

The theme of this forum is "Sharing the New Opportunities of RCEP and Building a New Land-Sea Corridor to Win a New Pan-North Future". At the meeting, they jointly conducted in-depth discussions on seizing the opportunity for the implementation of RCEP, integrating into the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", developing the seaward economy, and injecting new momentum into the joint construction of the new western land-sea corridor.

  Ma Biao, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said in an online speech at the forum that at present, the mechanisms of the Pan-Northern parties have been continuously improved, the content of cooperation has been continuously enriched, and the cooperation has achieved remarkable results.

Ma Biao suggested that he hopes to deepen and expand the cooperation mechanism with all parties in the Pan-Northern region, establish a partnership of equal treatment and mutual consultation, expand cooperation in new fields such as green economy and marine economy, and promote sustainable economic development. Areas, deeper development and opening up, expanding the circle of cooperation friends, sharing channel development results, promoting the implementation of cooperation results in key areas, deepening people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and making good use of the advantages of Pan-North's multicultural characteristics.

  [Concurrent] Ma Biao, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

  A flower alone is not spring, and the garden is full of flowers and flowers.

China's determination to expand high-level opening-up will not change, and China's door will only open wider. China will continue to create a market-oriented, law-based and international business environment, so as to provide more market opportunities for all parties in the Pan-Northern region, Investment opportunities and growth opportunities help the Pan-Beibu Gulf economic cooperation to make new progress.

  [Explanation] In recent years, Pan-North countries have strengthened cooperation in education, medical care, culture, tourism, think tanks, media, poverty reduction, etc. The public products of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, which involve both the government and the people and the participation of many parties, have effectively promoted people-to-people bonds and made more achievements benefit the people.

  Liu Ning, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Autonomous Region, introduced in his speech that Guangxi and ASEAN countries are adjacent to each other by land and sea and have a good foundation for cooperation.

Liu Ning said that Guangxi, as the frontier and window of China-ASEAN opening, is not only a fertile land for investment and business, but also a tourist destination and a blessed land for living and health care.

Guangxi will open its door for development and open its arms to promote cooperation.

  [Concurrent] Liu Ning, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Director of the Standing Committee of the Autonomous Region People's Congress

  Civilizations are enriched by exchanges and enriched by mutual learning. Guangxi and Panbei countries are geographically close and culturally connected. They are important fulcrums of the Belt and Road Initiative. Deepen exchanges and cooperation in other fields, better promote mutual understanding between the people, and become a big family that helps each other and a good partner for win-win cooperation.

  [Explanation] On the same day, the forum also released the "Nanning Initiative for the Industrial and Commercial Community of the Pan Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Zone to Build the Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port" and the new achievements of sea, land and air channels.

  Wang Weichen Yang Chen Chen Guanyan reports from Nanning

Responsible editor: [Chen Wentao]