The two-day 9th Forum on Infrastructure Cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean Countries and the 14th Summit Forum on International Infrastructure Investment and Development were successfully concluded in Macao. During the forum, guests from various countries had in-depth exchanges and discussions on infrastructure cooperation such as green transformation, digital innovation and smart transportation, as well as high-quality co-construction of the Belt and Road development.

The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Many participants said that China will give full play to its advantages in technology and experience to actively promote the high-quality development of China-Latin America infrastructure cooperation in green economy, digital economy and high-tech, which will inject new momentum into the green transformation and economic development of Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Sun Yuanjiang, Director of Partnership and Regional Cooperation, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: China's investment in Latin America has not only enriched the sources of capital for local infrastructure investment, but more importantly, it has brought some advanced technological concepts and high-tech to Latin America. I think it has brought great vitality to infrastructure investment in Latin America.

Clement Antonio, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Housing Works and Land and Urban Development, Antigua and Barbuda: For us as a small island nation, we have received help through the Belt and Road Initiative, our ports have been rebuilt and more opportunities have been brought to our people through our ports of entry and exit.

Alfred Michael Sears, Minister of Works and Public Utilities of the Bahamas: China's expertise in resources, technology and opportunities for technology transfer for the Bahamas through such cooperation are very important in achieving energy independence and utilizing solar and tidal power generation.Editor/Ma Xue