Zhanjiang Port Group, which operates major foreign trade ports in southwestern Guangdong province, is working to increase its port handling capacity to meet the growing demand of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Zhanjiang Port was an important hub of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. It offers the shortest sea route from China to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Zhang Yi, chairman of Zhanjiang Port Group, said a large sum of money is being invested to build and expand a number of port facilities in the Leizhou Peninsula - where Zhanjiang and the company's ports are located- and improve related facilities.