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Must-know about Xiamen
Located in southeast Fujian Prov-
ince, Xiamen—known as the Gar-
den of the Sea—is a hub city, a premier
international seaport and a popular
tourist destination on the southeast
coast of China.
Xiamen’s many advantages have helped
the city establish a successful MICE
(meetings, incentives, conferencing, ex-
hibitions) industry, which in turn has
contributed to a large part of the city’s
economic development. In just 2016,
the city hosted 29 conferences and ex-
hibitions, including China International
Fair of Investment and Trade (CIFIT).
Xiamen is enchanting not only because of its beautiful scenery but more
importantly for its unique urban characteristics. Integrating the cul-
tures of overseas Chinese, western countries, and South Fujian, Xiamen
is where history and tradition merge with modernity and urbanity.
governance and democracy in inter- manship. He pointed out that China the Xiamen Summit so as to jointly
national relations. looks forward to working with the ensure its success and write a new
other members to take stock of the chapter for BRICS cooperation.
On 1 January 2017 when China of- decade-long BRICS cooperation and
ficially took over the BRICS Chair- draw a blueprint for future develop- Articles and pictures from https://www.brics2017.org/
manship, President Xi Jinping sent ment at the Xiamen Summit under
letters to President Vladimir Putin the theme of “BRICS: Stronger Part-
of Russia, President Jacob Zuma of nership for a Brighter Future”.
South Africa, President Michel Te-
mer of Brazil and Prime Minister As the BRICS Chair for 2017, China
Narendra Modi of India, briefing will maintain close coordination and
them on how China plans to promote cooperation with all the other mem-
BRICS cooperation under its Chair- bers during the preparations for
17
Must-know about Xiamen
Located in southeast Fujian Prov-
ince, Xiamen—known as the Gar-
den of the Sea—is a hub city, a premier
international seaport and a popular
tourist destination on the southeast
coast of China.
Xiamen’s many advantages have helped
the city establish a successful MICE
(meetings, incentives, conferencing, ex-
hibitions) industry, which in turn has
contributed to a large part of the city’s
economic development. In just 2016,
the city hosted 29 conferences and ex-
hibitions, including China International
Fair of Investment and Trade (CIFIT).
Xiamen is enchanting not only because of its beautiful scenery but more
importantly for its unique urban characteristics. Integrating the cul-
tures of overseas Chinese, western countries, and South Fujian, Xiamen
is where history and tradition merge with modernity and urbanity.
governance and democracy in inter- manship. He pointed out that China the Xiamen Summit so as to jointly
national relations. looks forward to working with the ensure its success and write a new
other members to take stock of the chapter for BRICS cooperation.
On 1 January 2017 when China of- decade-long BRICS cooperation and
ficially took over the BRICS Chair- draw a blueprint for future develop- Articles and pictures from https://www.brics2017.org/
manship, President Xi Jinping sent ment at the Xiamen Summit under
letters to President Vladimir Putin the theme of “BRICS: Stronger Part-
of Russia, President Jacob Zuma of nership for a Brighter Future”.
South Africa, President Michel Te-
mer of Brazil and Prime Minister As the BRICS Chair for 2017, China
Narendra Modi of India, briefing will maintain close coordination and
them on how China plans to promote cooperation with all the other mem-
BRICS cooperation under its Chair- bers during the preparations for
17
