IV The gradual construction of specific cooperation platform led by each country enriches cooperation in various professional fields

Various cooperation platforms put forward by Central and Eastern European countries and China related to various industries and fields have enriched the contents of China-CEEC cooperation, actively promote“16+1 Cooperation” to step deeply in Central and Eastern Europe and achieve all-dimensional, multi-layered and wide-ranging policy communication.

Table 1 Cooperation mechanisms or platforms constructed or to be constructed under the“16+1 Cooperation” framework

Source: sorted by the author according to public information available.

At present, both sides have at least confirmed and prepared to construct about 20 professional coordination mechanisms and platforms in fields including economic and trade, investment, tourism, local cooperation, transportation, logistics, technology cooperation, think tanks and so on. This kind of coordination mechanism or platform is an innovation in the field of policy communication with the characteristics of pragmatic, flexible and niche targeting. China tries to invite each Central and Eastern European country to take responsibility of coordination role, which can help them actively participant in“16+1 Cooperation”.