Qiu Dongyao, mayor of Ningbo, Zhejiang province, speaks at the 2017 China-CEEC Mayors' Forum on June 8, saying that Ningbo is striving to develop into an international port city by strengthening its cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road, particularly the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

More than 260 Chinese and international guests attend the mayors' forum in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on June 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]