A new journey of high-quality development

Published: 14:57, September 9, 2026 | Updated: 16:49, September 9, 2026

By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong

Participants pose for a photo during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

As one of Hong Kong's premier international events, the 11th Belt and Road Summit kicked off at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday.

Themed "Advancing High-Quality Development. Embarking on a New Journey", the annual flagship event brought together senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initaitive to exchange insights on multilateral cooperation and explore concrete business opportunities.

Co-organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the two-day event featured policy dialogues, roundtable sessions, and thematic breakout sessions, with topics including development potentials in emerging markets, Hong Kong’s unique advantages under “one country, two systems” and more.

China Daily's photographer Adam Lam took the photos on Wednesday.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers his opening remarks during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong Financial Secreatary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, delivers his welcome remarks during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Vice-Minister of Commerce Yan Dong speaks during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Li Zhen, vice-chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, speaks during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Abdulla Aripov, prime minister of Uzbekistan, delivers a special address during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Carolina Cosse, vice-president of Uruguay, delivers a special address during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki (center) attends a memorandum of understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and the Bangladeshi government, at the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Participants join a policy dialogue session titled "Building Resilient Trade and Investment Frameworks in a Diverse Global Landscape" during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Participants join a business plenary discussion titled "Harnessing Business Opportunities for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity" during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Participants visit China Daily's booth during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Visitors read a copy of China Daily at the newspaper's booth during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

A robot prepares a drink during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

A humanoid robot is seen during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

Exhibits are seen at a booth during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

A visitor plays a technology-assisted golf game during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

A visitor takes photos of a motorbike during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

A participant visits a booth during the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 9, 2026. (ADAM LAM/CHINA DAILY)

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