(Zhou Huahong, Economic and Technological Liaison Department) On the afternoon of December 5, Hou Jiwen, a member of the party group and vice chairman of the Hubei Provincial Federation of Overseas Chinese, met with Lu Zhicheng, chairman of the board of directors of the Qingqiao International Security Group, a leader of overseas Chinese in Laos, and Xia Yu, chairman of the Laos China Science and Technology Boson Industrial Co., Ltd.

Hou Jiwen extended a warm welcome to the visit of Chairman Lu Zhicheng and Chairman Xia Yu, and expressed appreciation for the work done by the overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese leaders in Laos in actively carrying out economic and trade activities, spreading Chinese culture, and promoting friendly exchanges between China and Laos. Hou Jiwen hopes that overseas Chinese leaders can "take overseas Chinese as a bridge", tell a good story of China, introduce a true, three-dimensional and comprehensive China to the local people, and make greater contributions to enhancing the friendship and friendly exchanges between the two peoples.

Mr. Lu Zhicheng said that "Qingqiao" International Security Group is not only committed to the protection of the interests of overseas Chinese, but also closely concerned about the personal safety of overseas Chinese. It is also actively participating in the preparation of the Lao Hubei Federation of Overseas Chinese Merchants to escort the international cooperation of "taking overseas Chinese as the bridge".

Ms. Xia Yu introduced the work carried out by overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese businessmen in Laos in supporting the ancestral (home) country and Laos in fighting the epidemic, and hoped to strengthen contact with the Hubei Provincial Federation of Overseas Chinese, and make more efforts in serving overseas Chinese and promoting the friendship between China and Laos.