The vast and beautiful province of Gansu in northwest China has a land area of 425,900 square kilometers and a permanent population of 24.65 million. In the first half of 2024, Gansu's GDP reached 590.27 billion yuan, growing by 5.8 percent year on year. The ancient Silk Road stretches over 1,600 kilometers through Gansu. The province is seizing the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative to accelerate the development of a new open economy. Let's take a look!