Belt and Road Initiative

CGTN: Xi Jinping urges China, EU to step up cooperation, handle differences

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and has witnessed frequent high-level exchanges between China and the EU.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and has witnessed frequent high-level exchanges between China and the EU.
"China and the EU should uphold the apt description of their relationship as a comprehensive strategic partnership," Xi said at Thursday's meeting.
Echoing Xi, Michel and von der Leyen noted that the EU does not want to decouple from China.
"Chinese modernization and European integration are strategic choices that China and Europe have made, respectively, with the future in mind," said Xi.

CGTN: Xi Jinping urges China, EU to step up cooperation, handle differences

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and has witnessed frequent high-level exchanges between China and the EU.

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and has witnessed frequent high-level exchanges between China and the EU.
"China and the EU should uphold the apt description of their relationship as a comprehensive strategic partnership," Xi said at Thursday's meeting.
Echoing Xi, Michel and von der Leyen noted that the EU does not want to decouple from China.
"Chinese modernization and European integration are strategic choices that China and Europe have made, respectively, with the future in mind," said Xi.

Global Times: Xinjiang becomes bridgehead in westward opening-up, embraces boundless development opportunities

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Officials from these countries have also visited Xinjiang to discuss friendly exchanges and practical cooperation, according to Xu.

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Officials from these countries have also visited Xinjiang to discuss friendly exchanges and practical cooperation, according to Xu.
Along with intensive exchanges, Xinjiang's opening-up to and cooperation with the outside world has ushered in new opportunities, including in the tourism industry.
According to Xu, from January to September this year, Xinjiang achieved regional GDP 1.355 trillion yuan ($189.6 billion), a year-on-year increase of 6.1 percent.
He believed that after the tourism forum, there would be more tourists from SCO member countries to Xinjiang and more investment to Xinjiang.

Global Times: Xi's inspection tour elevates Shanghai's leading role in high-quality development

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Such a focus from the top leader paints a clear picture of China's long-term development priorities and the path to Chinese modernization, they noted.

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Such a focus from the top leader paints a clear picture of China's long-term development priorities and the path to Chinese modernization, they noted.
He also urged Shanghai to accelerate building itself into a modern, socialist and international metropolis with global influence, and play a leading and exemplary role in advancing Chinese modernization, according to Xinhua.
The top leader's trip and important remarks have boosted confidence of local officials and businesses in pursuing high-quality development in various areas.
What the top leader focused on during the inspection tour also carries national significance, given Shanghai's leading and exemplary role in China's overall economic development, experts noted.

Sports Education Community Built, Deepening China-CEEC Education Cooperation

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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Ten universities from Central Eastern European countries and 21 universities from China have already applied for membership to the institution.

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Ten universities from Central Eastern European countries and 21 universities from China have already applied for membership to the institution.
During her speech, Fu Bo, deputy secretary-general of the China Education Association for International Exchange, praised that the achievements Shandong University and the University of Novi Sad have made in sports education and sports discipline.
According to Sun Xiaojun, deputy director of the Education Department of Shandong Province, the China-Central Eastern European Countries Higher Education Institutions Consortium founded in 2014 has made great contributions to educational cooperation between the two sides.
The Academic Network for Sports of the CEEC Higher Education Institutions Consortium is of great significance in deepening educational exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Eastern European countries and serving the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, Sun said.

The 3rd International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum convenes in Fangchenggang

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Monday, December 4, 2023

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BEIJING, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 26 November, the 3rd International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum was held in Fangchenggang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The forum, themed "Strengthening Medical Opening-up and Cooperation, Building a Future of Health for Mankind", brought together over 400 attendees, including medical and health officials, industry experts, and representatives from businesses and organizations within the medical and healthcare sectors. The participants came from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and ASEAN countries, contributing to a dynamic exchange of ideas and collaboration.

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BEIJING, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 26 November, the 3rd International Medical Innovation and Cooperation Forum was held in Fangchenggang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
The forum, themed "Strengthening Medical Opening-up and Cooperation, Building a Future of Health for Mankind", brought together over 400 attendees, including medical and health officials, industry experts, and representatives from businesses and organizations within the medical and healthcare sectors.
The participants came from member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and ASEAN countries, contributing to a dynamic exchange of ideas and collaboration.
Leveraging the strength of the SCO and ASEAN, it seeks to broaden global medical innovation and cooperation, optimize the allocation of medical resources, and elevate the global healthcare standard.

Maritime Silk Road hub Wenzhou taps BRI opportunities with global peers

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Friday, December 1, 2023

Nearly 400 guests, including municipal officials, experts and scholars from 15 countries of Asia, Europe, Africa and America, gathered in Wenzhou, an important Maritime Silk Road hub, according to the Executive Committee.

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Nearly 400 guests, including municipal officials, experts and scholars from 15 countries of Asia, Europe, Africa and America, gathered in Wenzhou, an important Maritime Silk Road hub, according to the Executive Committee.
Through the ages, Wenzhou remains an influential hub along the Maritime Silk Road, contributing a unique role in facilitating peer city communication and cooperation.
Nurtured by the pioneering spirit of the Maritime Silk Road, open-minded Wenzhou people have been seizing the opportunities of promoting the high-quality development of the BRI and higher-level opening-up.
In addition to establishing an exchange platform, the two-day event also unveiled a report on the influence of China's Maritime Silk Road cities and the top 10 most influential Chinese Maritime Silk Road cities.

Azerbaijan's First and Largest Utility-Scale PV Power Plant Online on the 10th Anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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This project represents a significant development in Azerbaijan's energy structure as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

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This project represents a significant development in Azerbaijan's energy structure as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Azerbaijan is one of the first countries to support the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperating with China in many fields such as transportation, logistics, and infrastructure.
"Last March, we were participating in the groundbreaking ceremony of the solar power plant," stated Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan's president.
We hope that more and more renewable energy projects will be implemented under the Belt and Road Initiative, and our world will soon be carbon neutral."

Global Times: BRI offers common development: officials from partner countries

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

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WENZHOU, China, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought the vision of "heart connectivity" to reality, and it is a path to common development, multiple ambassadors and officials from BRI partner countries said on Wednesday during a roundtable held in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province.

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WENZHOU, China, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought the vision of "heart connectivity" to reality, and it is a path to common development, multiple ambassadors and officials from BRI partner countries said on Wednesday during a roundtable held in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province.
The conference, which is held annually, aims to harness the resources of chambers of commerce as the BRI cooperation advances, and to explore new international cooperation opportunities.
Chouaib noted that strengthening people-to-people communication between China and Arab countries has also become an integral part of the BRI, and cultural, tourism and artistic cooperation have all emerged.
As well as building roads and bridges, it can also create more interconnected, prosperous and harmonious cooperation, said Chouaib.

BRI offers common development: officials from partner countries

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

FUZHOU, China, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought the vision of "heart connectivity" to reality, and it is a path to common development, multiple ambassadors and officials from BRI partner countries said on Wednesday during a roundtable held in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province.

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FUZHOU, China, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought the vision of "heart connectivity" to reality, and it is a path to common development, multiple ambassadors and officials from BRI partner countries said on Wednesday during a roundtable held in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province.
Sri Lanka is among the countries ready to join the second phase of the BRI," Yoganaadan noted.
The two countries have established two industrial parks under the BRI, and more projects are expected next year, he said.
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing, China Aslam Chaudhary said that Pakistan is among the first countries that joined the BRI.