Famous Hometown of Overseas Chinese
( 2003-10-09 13:05) (zjol.com.cn)
With over a million people of Zhejiang origin residing in 117 countries and
regions throughout the world, with the great majority in Western Europe and
North America, Zhejiang is widely known as a hometown of overseas Chinese.
At present, the province maintains close ties with overseas Chinese societies
in more than 60 countries and regions.
Since 1990, the province has hosted a get-together for overseas Chinese of
Zhejiang origin every year. In 2001, a party was held in New York, attended by
more than 260 distinguished figures and heads of overseas Chinese societies from
26 countries and regions.
Overseas Chinese of Zhejiang origin have not only made remarkable
contributions to the construction of the countries they reside in, but also done
their special share for the economic and social development of Zhejiang
Province.
A large number of overseas Chinese have invested in Zhejiang. Now ten
development parks have been launched in the province for returned students from
overseas, providing favorable conditions for them to develop their career in
Zhejiang.
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