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Foreign embassies and enterprises from over 20 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative brought their local specialties to the International Delicacy Carnival held in Beijing from Friday to Sunday.

"Food is a universal culture celebrated by all nations around the world. It reflects the history of people, and also serves as an important vehicle for international communication," Tian Shihong, deputy secretary-general of the China Europe Association for Economic and Technological Cooperation, said at the opening ceremony of the carnival.