China-Caribbean economic forum to bring new opportunities for bilateral cooperation: official

The Ministerial Conference of the fourth China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, set to be held in south China's island province of Hainan, will bring new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation between China and Caribbean countries by spotlighting cooperation in emerging areas, an official with the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

At a press conference in Beijing, Lin Feng, Director General of the American and Oceania Affairs Department of the Ministry of Commerce, announced that the conference, co-hosted by the ministry and the Hainan provincial government, will be held in Qionghai City from Sept. 12 to 14.

This event will bring new opportunities for deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Caribbean countries and inject fresh momentum into the economic development of the participating countries, the official noted.

"This conference will focus on cooperation in emerging areas and explore green, low-carbon, and digital technologies to bring new opportunities and models for China-Caribbean economic and trade cooperation, better empowering the cooperation. It will also support Caribbean countries in better implementing the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," Lin said.

"We welcome Caribbean countries to present their policies and visions for developing green, blue, and digital economies, and to jointly explore new approaches for high-quality cooperation between China and the Caribbean," he said.

The China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum mechanism was established in 2004. Aimed at promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and the Caribbean for mutual development, this forum serves as the highest-level inter-governmental economic and trade dialogue mechanism between China and Caribbean countries.

To date, three sessions have been held: in Jamaica in 2005, in Xiamen City in east China's Fujian Province in 2007, and in Trinidad and Tobago in 2011.

China-Caribbean economic forum to bring new opportunities for bilateral cooperation: official

The Chinese mainland's box office revenue for the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday season, including presale earnings, exceeded 200 million yuan (around 28 million U.S. dollars) as of 13:46 Monday, according to data from Internet platforms.

The top three films on the Mid-Autumn Festival box office chart on the Chinese mainland were drama film "Stand By Me", comedy "A Frozen Rage" and drama film "Like A Rolling Stone".

A total of 14 movies are being screened on the Chinese mainland during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which started on Sunday.

"Comedies are my favorites. I just like the feeling of spreading happiness among people," said a moviegoer in Beijing.

"I watched the 3D version of 'The Wandering Earth II'. Its visual effect is better and the overall effect is stronger. It has a complete story line," said another moviegoer.

Chinese mainland's Mid-Autumn Festival box office tops 200 million yuan