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At the 10th anniversary of China’s Belt and Road initiative (BRI), the 1 (late) season of the travel reality show on Hunan TV 2 (attract) a newfound interest in the special bridge in Croatia among viewers.
China and Croatia are far apart, 3 they were connected by the ancient Silk Road more than 700 years ago. In 2022, the Pelješac Bridge, 4 (build) by the China Road and Bridge Corporation, was 5 (official) completed and opened to traffic. It connects the northern and southern lands of Croatia, 6 has become a symbol of friendship and cooperation between Croatia and China.
Hai Tao, the head of the company, talked about the changes it has brought to local people’s 7 (life). He mentioned that people spent three hours 8 traveling to Dubrovnik, yet now it takes only half an hour 9 (cross) the bridge. It saves residents time, promotes local tourism development and increases job opportunities.
The bridge realizes “the centuries-old dream of 10 (connect) the south with the rest of Croatia” and its completion “gave the cooperation between Croatia and China a completely new dimension,” Croatian Prime Minister told Xinhua.