Reports on development of Chinese companies in five foreign countries released

Reports on the development of Chinese companies in five countries, Vietnam, Uganda, Kazakhstan, Hungary, and Australia, were released in Xiamen City, in east China's Fujian Province on Sunday.

The report publications were part of a matchmaking meeting on cross-border investment cooperation that gathered Chinese and foreign business leaders from various fields.

Delegates at the event held discussions around the theme of the event; "Green Development Promotes Industrial Chain, Supply Chain, and Cross-border Investment Cooperation.”

The meeting was held on the sideline of the 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade, being held in Xiamen from Sept 8 to 11.

The reports, which are meant to serve as reference books for Chinese cross-border investors, introduce the five countries' investment situation and also list suggestions on industries where Chinese enterprises can seek cooperation.

"We will work actively to strengthen communication and cooperation with the commerce associations and the government departments of relevant countries, jointly building a communication platform for expanding openness and strengthening cooperation in an effort to create a more stable, transparent and predictable investment environment for overseas Chinese enterprises and help China's outbound investment develop more steadily," said Zhang Li, director of the Overseas Investment and Economic Cooperation Department of China's Ministry of Commerce.

"Chinese companies who invest into our country, they bring expertise, technology, and create workplaces in our country. And with that, we can also learn from the Chinese innovation and technologies in Hungary," Martina Almasi, director of the Investment Promotion Department of Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency.

Reports on development of Chinese companies in five foreign countries released

The popular video game Black Myth: Wukong has ignited a surge in tourism for Shanxi during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, drawing visitors eager to experience the cultural landmarks featured in the game.

At Xiaoxitian or the Little Western Paradise in Linfen City, where the intricate hanging sculptures of Buddhas have been digitally recreated in the game, the number of visitors hiked by a whopping 326 percent on the first day of the holiday on Sunday.

This unique blend of traditional architecture and modern gaming has breathed new life into Shanxi's tourism sector.

"I think it's absolutely necessary to come here. The ancient artisans' skills in making these exquisite sculptures are truly breathtaking," said Gao Mingqi, a visitor.

Leveraging the game's popularity, local attractions have introduced themed checkpoints and checkpoint pass to enhance the visitor experience.

At Chongfu Temple in Shuozhou City, visitors began lining up at 5:00 to get limited edition pass.

"As Black Myth: Wukong is super popular right now, I flew from Guangdong to Shaanxi. I began to wait in line since 5:00 just to get a checkpoint pass," said a visitor.

The provincial government has launched a themed activity related to the game, converting the global game buzz into tourism momentum.

One week before the Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on Tuesday, holiday bookings in Shanxi rose 15 percent compared with the Dragon Boat Festival in June, with international travel orders soaring by 180 percent.

Shanxi's tourism booms thanks to blockbuster game Black Myth: Wukong