From Zhanjiang in Guangdong to Mombasa in Kenya, from Vientiane in Laos to Bao'an Airport in Shenzhen, the the Belt and Road and China Africa cooperation ushered in the project outbreak period. BASF's 8.7 billion euro base has been fully put into operation, the second phase of the Nairobi Malaba railway has started construction, 53 African countries have zero tariffs since May, Uzbekistan Airlines has launched its first flight in Shenzhen, and multiple lines of infrastructure, trade, energy, and digital development have blossomed. This is not only a milestone in cooperation, but also a new gateway for enterprises to go global and invest. From blueprint to cash flow, the cooperation dividend is accelerating its implementation.

Billions of projects reshape the industrial chain

In March, BASF's Guangdong integrated base was fully put into operation with a total investment of 8.7 billion euros. It is the largest wholly-owned single project of a German enterprise in China, with an annual output of over 600000 tons of high-end chemicals, driving the upgrading of the South China new materials cluster and further strengthening the global supply chain center in China. The second phase of the Nairobi Malaba Railway has started construction, undertaken by China Communications Construction Corporation and attended by Kenyan President Ruto. It has opened up an inland sea route in East Africa, increased the annual freight volume by 3 million tons, and helped Kenya become a regional logistics hub. The China Laos 500 kV interconnection project was unveiled at the China Pavilion, reducing deforestation by 83% and disturbance in protected areas by 90%. It delivers 3 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually, providing a green infrastructure model for energy cooperation in Southeast Asia.

Triple dividends of China Africa cooperation

Starting from May 1st, China has implemented 100% zero tariffs on all tax items for 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. Following Congo Brazzaville and Kenya, the policy has been fully implemented, allowing African agricultural products, minerals, and industrial products to enter China with zero barriers, ushering in a golden period for small and medium-sized enterprises and cross-border e-commerce. China and Kenya signed an economic partnership agreement for early collection arrangements, with China imposing 100% zero tariffs on Kenya, Kenya opening up its market, and accelerating trade liberalization in East Africa. Digital infrastructure is accelerating synchronously, and breakthroughs have been made in the eastern section of the transoceanic submarine cable. China has built large-scale data centers for 15 countries and 17 cities, helping Africa to overtake in the digital economy curve. Keywords: the Belt and Road News Network, China Africa Cooperation

Interconnection has reached a new level

Uzbekistan Airlines' first flight in Shenzhen, operates once a week with A321Neo, forming a connecting network between the Greater Bay Area, Central Asia, and Europe, with comprehensive acceleration in business, logistics, and tourism. The construction of affordable housing in Maldives has started, with Chinese enterprises undertaking the project and President Muhammed in attendance. The dual drive of livelihood projects and tourism infrastructure will contribute to the sustainable development of Maldives. The project boom in March is the starting point of a new era of high-quality development and China Africa cooperation along the the Belt and Road. From trade liberalization to infrastructure connectivity, from green energy to the digital economy, cooperation dividends are moving from policy to implementation.Editor/Gao Xue