"Cheers to a girl's best friend" from South China Morning Post

"Some of the finest things in life that we love, such as chocolates, beer and cheese, come from Belgium, a vibrant, beautiful country between France and the Netherlands."

"Antwerp is and always has been one of the major cities of Flanders, the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium. Situated on the banks of the River Scheldt, it has been a centre of commerce and culture since the Middle Ages.

The Antwerp diamond industry can be traced back to the 15th century. Its international port in the North Sea is one of the largest in Europe. About half an hour's drive from the Belgian capital, Brussels, headquarters of the European Union, it lies at the crossroads of international traffic."

"Belgium was one of the first countries with whom Hong Kong signed a Double Taxation Treaty to help companies avoid repeat taxation. This was mainly because a large number of companies were using Belgium as a gateway to Europe.

Mainland companies and banks are also focusing on Belgium. Recently, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the mainland's biggest bank, decided to open an office in Brussels, and Bank of China, the third-biggest bank on the mainland, has decided to follow suit. They are the first two mainland banks to set foot in the country."