Six former State leaders among those to attend meeting on understanding China

The Understanding China Conference 2020 gets underway on Friday in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, where global leaders will exchange in-depth insights into China's development.

Statesmen, strategists, scholars and entrepreneurs from about 20 countries and regions including six former State leaders from Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Mexico, Pakistan and the United Kingdom will gather both online and offline during the three-day event to share their perspectives about China's political, academic and business issues.

The city's Nanshan Wetland Park has an untouched natural environment. CHINA DAILY

The opening ceremony, scheduled for Friday afternoon, will be followed by 10 parallel seminars, a series of special dialogues and supplementary activities on Saturday and Sunday.

The parallel seminars will share the latest findings in topics including new driving forces of China's economy, China's financial challenges and opportunities, and opportunities for multinational companies in China.

Topics like urban renewal and governance, economic globalization and regionalization, technological innovation and international cooperation, reform of the administrative system, cross-border culture, and healthcare education amid COVID-19 will be discussed.