Recently, a thematic policy research salon on "Chinese Engineering Construction Standards Supporting 'Belt and Road' Engineering Projects" was held in Beijing. The event was hosted by the Research Institute of Standards and Norms of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and supported by the Ministry's Department of Housing Reform and Development, Department of Standards and Norms, and Department of Planning, Finance and Foreign Affairs, creating a platform for advancing the internationalization of engineering construction standards.

The head of the Research Institute of Standards and Norms stated that the purpose of holding this event was to exchange experience on Chinese engineering construction standards supporting engineering projects in "Belt and Road" countries, discuss the mechanisms and framework for international standardization cooperation, and strive to build an important platform for promoting the internationalization of Chinese standards.

The head of the Department of Housing Reform and Development proposed that think tank development should play a role in policy support, emergency advisory, and public opinion guidance. He believes that this event can provide ideas and inspiration for relevant policy formulation.

The head of the Department of Standards and Norms proposed the standardization internationalization approach of "scientific and technological standardization, standardization industrialization, and industrial internationalization," and fully affirmed the work and achievements of the Research Institute of Standards and Norms in standardization internationalization research and international standardization exchange.

Experts from industries such as transportation, railways, electric power, petroleum, and construction respectively introduced relevant situations of overseas engineering projects under the "Belt and Road" initiative and actively offered suggestions. The head of the Research Institute of Standards and Norms stated that the institute will take this event as an opportunity to further understand the standardization needs of industries and enterprises, draw on the exploration and practical experience of relevant units in standardization internationalization, and strive to explore an effective path for the internationalization of engineering construction standards.