Yao Bin, a businessman from China's Guangdong Province, has played a crucial role in developing many of Laos' public facilities. One of them is the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel, which has been the venue for many historic events. In Argentina, Yuan Jianping is the first ever legislator of Asian descent in the country's history, giving Chinese community a bigger role in Argentinian society. By establishing connections and adapting themselves to local life, overseas Chinese have become a bridge connecting worlds.