Silk Road-era ties reborn in Ningxia

Home for nation's Hui plays the role of emissary

Since the Ningxia Hui autonomous region began hosting the China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum in 2010, it has become a hub of investment from Arabic countries by offering high-end products, convenient visa procedures and favorable tax policies.

With the approval of China's State Council, the previous forum was upgraded and renamed the China-Arab States Expo last year.