BRI praised for connecting nations

Infrastructure is regarded as a pillar industry for all countries, and sustainable and green projects built with China's Belt and Road Initiative have greatly enhanced connectivity and contributed to better growth of the developing world, experts say.

The two-day 13th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, or IIICF, opened on Wednesday in Macao, with Chief Executive Ho Iat-seng in attendance.

Fang Qiuchen, chairman of the China International Contractors Association, hosted the IIICF's opening ceremony and said the forum's theme followed the pulse of global expectations.