Your next bottle of wine, or your next high tech device, may be the product of two continents, one line of cooperation. In a major move to enhance China's ties with countries along the Belt and Road, an up-and-coming industrial zone in China's Hebei Province is becoming a magnet for European companies. And the benefits are paying off in big ways. CGTN reporter Ning Hong takes us to the city of Cangzhou.

For 500 years, Karol Sebo's family has been brewing wine in his native Slovakia. Now, China gets a taste of this centuries-old sweetness.

KAROL SEBO WINEMAKER, SLOVAKIA "The good thing about China's market is it is growing very fast. The increase of wine consumption is significant from year to year, so this is a big advantage of the Chinese market."

A fluent Mandarin speaker since his university days, Karol is now working with Chinese friends in this Slovak Business Center, which he believes will be the launchpad for his career in China. The ties between China and Slovakia date back to the 1950s, when a group of engineers from Czechoslovakia came here to help with agricultural production. A museum was later built to commemorate their deeds; inside the equipment they brought is all well kept.

NING HONG CANGZHOU, HEBEI PROVINCE "The traditional friendship between China and Central and Eastern European countries is still remembered by people here, and on that note, the cooperation between companies from both sides is entering a new stage."

In 2012, China formed the 16+1 cooperation framework with 16 countries from Central and Eastern Europe. This platform has helped pass down long-standing friendly ties. More small and medium-sized Chinese and European companies are moving to this newly established Industrial Cooperation Base. Wang Fuyi is a CEO now building a caravan production line here.

WANG FUYI, CEO SANCHUANG ALLIANCE (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD "It is a very good platform for us to build cooperation with foreign companies, especially those in Europe."

He's now working with companies from Romania and the United States. The industrial zone exempts small companies from rent for their first three years to boost development. The local government is also happy to see more come in, as they are also helping them settle here.

LIU WENCHAO, DIRECTOR INVESTMENT COOPERATION DEPARTMENT, CHINA-CEEC SME COOPERATION ZONE IN CANGZHOU "We have a good basis and resources for international cooperation, including more than 60 years of exchanges with Central and Eastern European countries."

Hebei Haijie Teaching Equipment started working with Czech companies years ago. Their products are now exported to over 60 countries worldwide.

YUAN JING, DEPUTY MANAGER HEBEI HAIJIE TEACHING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD "We have formed a joint venture with Czech partners here in Cangzhou to conduct R&D, production and sale of products. The relationship between the two governments is helping us to reach an agreement more swiftly."

The cooperation now covers more sectors, including the aviation industry, high-end equipment manufacturing, and education. As more small and medium-sized companies from across Eurasia work together, they are looking to benefit more as the Chinese Market grows.

Ning Hong, CGTN, Cangzhou.