The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition kicked off at Chongqing International Expo Center here on Monday, attracting participants from 61 countries and regions.

A contestant is pictured during a contest of the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Contestants are pictured during a contest of the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

A contestant is pictured during a contest of the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows an installation marking the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

A contestant (front) is pictured during a contest of the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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