Pioneers who have cracked foreign markets share their suggestions

Yuan Yafei talks to media on the sideline of a group discussion during NPC and CPPCC in Beijing on March 5, 2015. [Photo/CFP]

Yuan Yafei, Chairman of Sanpower Group, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Private enterprises branching out to foreign countries contribute not only to the development of themselves, but also to the construction of China as a branding power. The government should establish a complete system of intellectual property protection to support the companies investing abroad, and also encourage private companies to take part in the Belt and Road Initiative in groups.