Overseas Chinese and foreigners living in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, watch the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 16. [Photo/WeChat account: haiwaifabu]
Overseas Chinese and foreigners living in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, voiced their thoughts after watching the opening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 16.
Jin Lizhong, president of the Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce in Florida, said he was encouraged by China's emphasis on green and low-carbon development in recent years.
Returning to his hometown Wenzhou to work at a high-tech company in 2018, Jin said that companies, the main driving force behind innovative development, should play their role to promote breakthroughs in key green and low-carbon technologies and the transformation of the production model to become more energy-efficient.
Abdul Zahir Hamad, a doctor at the local Panhealth Medical Center, shares his reflections on the report. [Photo/WeChat account: haiwaifabu]
Abdul Zahir Hamad, a doctor who has been working at the local Panhealth Medical Center for seven years, said: "Even as a foreigner, I feel the determination behind the report and the important ideas it contains."
Hamad said he has witnessed the progress that has taken place in Wenzhou with each passing day.
"The standard of living in China has improved significantly, as evidenced by the ever-packed restaurants and dancing crowds in the squares," Hamad said. "The idea of mass entrepreneurship and innovation proposed by the Chinese government in recent years has infused new impetus into Wenzhou, creating a vibrant culture in the city."
"I sincerely hope that Wenzhou, my beloved city, can become better in the future," Hamad said.
