The work is expected to be completed in 2018, he said, adding that his authority will bring "an end to the era of cable bridges".
There are also many infrastructure projects between the two countries under the BRI, such as the construction of the road linking Tanzania's former capital Dar es Salaam with the northern city of Kagera. Previously, people traveling between the two cities had to transit through a third country.
Their presence is not only driven by the favorable policies in Dongjiang, but also its location, which has 50 airplane projects including manufacturing and maintenance nearby, all enjoying the free trade policies, said Wang Guoliang, head of the Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone.
The writing robot created by Xie Xun. Provided to China Daily
There are signs the related hardware market may fare well in the future. China's VR headset market grew 200 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, compared with 16-percent growth worldwide, according to a report from Canalys, a research firm.
The wooden box, 165 centimeters tall, is cozy with a small entry. Inside is a multilevel cat den with a scratching post, plush resting places, dangling toys and hideaways.
深圳模拟电路技术实验箱
Themed "Building the Belt & Road, Realizing Our Vision for a Community of Shared Future," this year's expo will lift the all-round friendly cooperation between China and ASEAN through a sequence of exhibitions, forums and activities to a new level.
The young generations, in particular, post robust consumer confidence and purchase willingness, which might help drive year-on-year market growth of 18 percent to 20 percent at a constant exchange rate in China, the report showed.
The work attracts well-educated people, too, with both companies saying 16 to 20 percent of their registered deliverymen have a bachelor or associate degree.
There are already signs of recovery around the APEC region, especially coming from economies that were able to curb the spread of the virus early on and have reopened their economies, as well as improved manufacturing activities, according to the APEC Policy Support Unit.