On the afternoon of September 9, the 8th Belt and Road High-Quality Development Conference took place as scheduled at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center. Co-hosted by the China Association for International Economic Cooperation(AFIEC) and the Xiamen National Accounting Institute (XNAI), this event was themed "Promoting the Development of an Open Economy and Advancing the High-Quality Construction of the Belt and Road Initiative." It attracted over 100 representatives from government departments, universities, think tanks, enterprises, and financial institutions across China and 11 Belt and Road partner countries.

Huang Shizhong, Vice Chairman of the Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the Xiamen Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association; Gao Yuanyuan, President of the AFIEC; and Ding Yougang, Deputy Party Secretary and President of XNAI, delivered opening speeches at the event.

The forum featured keynote speeches, thematic reports, a white paper release, and roundtable discussions. Nine guests from national ministries, financial institutions, universities, enterprises, and international organizations were invited to share insights and participate in exchanges.

Chen Jian, former Vice Minister of Commerce, analyzed the current international and domestic landscape for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and offered several recommendations for future work

Li Zhongyuan, Chief Risk Officer of the Export-Import Bank of China, drawing on the bank’s practical experience, offered suggestions for governments, enterprises, and financial institutions to strengthen coordination and collaboration in risk prevention and control to effectively advance high-quality Belt and Road development.

Qian Keming, Standing Committee Member of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC, Vice Chairman of the Education, Science, Culture, and Health Committee, and former Vice Minister of Commerce, delivered a keynote report on the International Economic Situation and Responses During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period.

During the event, XNAI released White Paper on Investment, Financing, and Compliance under the Belt and Road Initiative. Chen Lifang, Associate Professor at the Research Center for the Belt & Road Financial and Economic Development, introduced the white paper's main content. The white paper is divided into four sections: data, surveys, case studies, and policies. It analyzes the systems and overview of Chinese enterprises' cross-border investment and financing from multiple dimensions, examines the compliance challenges and demands faced by enterprises going global, and reviews both positive and negative case studies of corporate compliance overseas.

Green development is a distinctive feature of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" (hereinafter referred to as the "Two Mountains" Theory), the event specially featured a panel discussion on "Green Compliance Boots High-Quality Development of the Belt and Road Initiative." Deng Jianping, Vice President of XNAI, moderated this session. Five guests—Sun Dahai, Divisional Director of Finance and Economy, Department of Policy Research, Ministry of Finance of the People's s Republic of China; Wan Zhe, Researcher of the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University，; Li Guanghui, Dean of China-ASEAN School of Economics & China Border Economy Research Institute, Guangxi University; Liu Jiadan, General Manager of SINOMACHBEL LLC; and Qian Yuyi, Regional Head of Public Affair, ACCA China—shared their understanding of the "Two Mountains" theory and its guiding and practical significance. From perspectives including fiscal support, academic exploration, corporate practice, and international rules, the five guests introduced China’s experience in promoting green development and compliance building. They also offered suggestions for improving relevant rules, enhancing policy exchanges, and strengthening communication and collaboration.

The event focused on hot topics in international finance and economics, such as open economy, green development, and compliance building. It provided rich policy insights, academic perspectives, and practical experience for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, while also contributing practical suggestions for actively addressing global challenges and jointly advancing the Belt and Road Initiative’s deepening and solid implementation. The event was organized by the Secretariat of the Central Legal Affairs District for the Maritime Silk Road and the Beijing Blueorigin National Industry Research Institute, with ACCA serving as a co-organizer.