On May 18, the guests of “The Belt and Road•Walking into Hubei” International Seminar makea study tour in Yichang. At Hubei Tea Museum, the guests listen to the tour guide’s introductionabout the quality and sales of Caihua Maojian Tea.

　　On May 18, Yichang,shining on the golden waterway of Yangtze River, welcomed the guests of “The Belt and Road•Walking into Hubei”International Seminar.

　　On 18 and 19, 15 guests from BelarusandKazakhstan visited some tea-productiveplacesand tasted fragrant tea. They alsogot into close contact with the key enterpriseswhich are going global and learnedin-depth of the economic developmentandinvestment environment of thecity.

　　Wufeng, famous for tea,is the first stop for the seminar guests in Yichang. Being the birthplace of Chinese black tea and the core production region, Wufeng takes teaasthe media to integrateinto the marine journey of “The Belt and Road”. The smallblack tea leaves cross the sea followingthe eastward golden waterway and spread in Europe, leaving on European countries a Yichangimpression.

　　In the Southwest Tea Market, the guests of the seminar held cups of Wufeng black tea and Caihua Maojian Tea, and smelled or tastedin cheerful and pleased conversations. Alina Griskevi, vice president of the Belarus-China Friendship Association, tasted three cups of teaand commented“very fragrant and tasty.” Sheand hercompanions bought several bags of tea and various teapots on the spot to bring back to their country as souvenirs.

　　Walking into one of the most beautiful tea gardens in China—the Qinggangling Ecological Tea Garden, the guests of the seminar overlooked the beautiful scenery of the rolling hundreds of acres of tea garden. At Hubei Tea Museum, Nurzamal Alda, professor of the Department of Oriental Studies in Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Ph. D. in history,bought a dark brick tea(compressed dark tea)with the word of “longevity”on it.“My friends will certainly like the brick tea which represents Chinese culture,”he said.

　　For the "love" between Asia and Europe,Yichang wassparing no efforts. From May 7 to 10, the annual International Tea Trade Fair was launched in Yichang. In just 4 days, purchasers from 16 countries and regions along “The Belt and Road” signed with Yichang tea enterprisespurchasing agreements of 8080 tons of tea, amountingto100.1 million dollars.

　　“We will publish more information about Wufeng tea on ourwebsite.” The trip to Wufeng made Andre Klets, vice governor of Brest, Belarus, full of confidence in the promotionof Yichang tea. He said that after returning home, he will help to bring about cooperation between related commercial companies in Brest and Wufeng Tea TradeCo. Ltd. so as to sellWufeng tea not only inBelarus but also in the neighboringcountries ofthe Eurasian Economic Union and in EU countries.

　　“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with others.” Conducting regional cooperation in a wider scope and a higher and deeper level is the strategic vision for Yichang to integrate into the “Belt and Road Initiative”.

　　In the Culture Corridorof Angel Yeast, the grey-haired Mr. Muhametstoodfor a long time before the exhibition board on Angel’s global strategic layout. As professor of the Department of Oriental Studies andPh. D.in history in Al-Farabi Kazakh National University as well as expert on the study of “The Belt and Road Initiative”, Mr. Muhamet is familiar with Angel Yeast, six of whose nine big factories are in countries and regions along the “The Belt and Road”.

　　“Chinese yeast, fast dough leaven”, the well-known ads in Kazakhstan, is more the direct embodiment of mutual benefit of the “The Belt and Road Initiative”in the view of Muhamet. He said that Yichang boasts picturesquelandscape and richresources and he hoped that the two sides willstrengthen cooperation ineconomic and cultural exchanges.

　　Besides Angel Yeast, more and more “Createdin Yichang” begin to play a pivotal role in the “The Belt and Road Initiative”. As the first exporterof narcotic drugs in China, the narcotic products of Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltdhave been sellingto 22 countries and regions in the world. Last year alone, the company realized sales revenueof2.56 billion yuan.

　　Yu Qun, vice president of Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., said that the companyplannedto build a factory in Belarus. Macevilo Alexei, director of the General Administration of Economic Integration of the Ministry of Economy in Belarus, was very excited. He told Yu Qun that Belarus willbuild a pharmaceutical industrial park whichradiatesthe whole Europe, and he was eagerly looking forward to the joining ofYichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

　　"Humanwell’sproducts can be sold to Belarus, Kazakhstan and other central European countries. We will also provide the best policies and services for your entering.” Macevilo said.

　　Cooperation under “The Belt and Road Initiative” issparking new opportunities with the roar of trainsreplacing camel bell and the golden channelgiving outdazzling radiance.Yichang-Europe freight trains canreachthe hinterland of Europedirectly, linking the Silk Road Economic Belt. The “21st Century Maritime Silk Road” paved on the golden waterwayofYangtze Riveristhe aorta of Yichang’s foreign trade economy.

　　Walking toward the sea and lifting a new dream, Yichang is striding forward to integrate into“The Belt and Road Initiative”with exploratory courageand open audacity.