W. China more popular among investors

Belarus was one of the first countries to involve itself in the Belt and Road Initiative. In June 2018, Chongqing launched a direct China-Europe Railway Express route to Minsk. By the end of 2023, direct train service between Chongqing and Belarus had operated a total of 756 round trips, transporting nearly 70,000 TEUs of cargo, with a total cargo value of nearly 10.8 billion yuan.

"Chongqing is a benchmark city that exemplifies China's modernization," said Sunny Chai Ngai Chiu, chairman of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp and Federation of Hong Kong Industries, at the event's opening ceremony.