China to invite 10,000 representatives of political parties, think tanks, NGOs from B&R countries: Xi

A total of 10,000 representatives of political parties, think tanks and non-governmental organizations from countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative will be invited to China for exchanges in the next five years, President Xi Jinping said Friday.

The Thematic-Forum on Think Tank Exchanges of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation is held in Beijing on Thursday, April 26, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

Xi made the statement in a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.