How Western China International Fair captures global interest

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  This is World Today.

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  Hello and welcome to World Today.

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  I'm Zhao Ying.

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  Coming up, the 20th Western China International Fair is underway in Chengdu.

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  What are the highlights of this year's event and how is it promoting Western China's role in the global market?

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  Chinese Premier Li Qian has visited Indonesia and called for the two countries to uphold the Bandon spirit.

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  We take a closer look at how this spirit remains relevant in the bilateral ties today.

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  French President Emmanuel Macron is on a six-day visit to Southeast Asia,

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  whilst driving France's growing interest in the region.

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 20th Western China International Fair,

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  which opened on Sunday in Chengdu.

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  He noted that the fair plays a key role in fostering a new development model and promoting high-quality belt and road initiative.

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  He said it also offers a valuable platform for the world to engage with opportunities in China's western region.

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  President Xi expressed John's readiness to use the fair to deepen understanding,

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  strengthen friendship, and expand cooperation with other countries.

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  For more, we are joined by Dr. Yao Shujie,

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  Cheng Kung Professor of Economics at Chongqing University.

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  President Xi emphasized the fair's role in promoting high-level opening up and regional cooperation.

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