Belt and Road: The freight volume of the China-Laos Railway exceeded 10 million tons

On December 3, 2021, the China-Laos Railway was officially put into operation, opening a new chapter in economic and trade cooperation between China and Laos and Southeast Asia. As of September 16, 2024, the China-Laos Railway has supervised the inspection and release of a total of 10.002 million tons of import and export goods, with a value of 40.77 billion yuan. During this period, the structure of the goods carried was significantly optimized, and the categories increased significantly from more than 500 to more than 3,000. In particular, in the first eight months of 2024, both cargo volume and cargo value have achieved significant growth, showing strong economic and trade vitality. At the same time, the China-Laos Railway + China-Europe Railway Express international intermodal transport mode runs smoothly, promoting a wider range of international trade. The average daily number of international freight trains on the China-Laos Railway has increased significantly, cross-border transportation has covered many countries and cities, and the cumulative volume of goods transported has exceeded 10 million tons, fully demonstrating the great potential and bright prospects of economic and trade cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Wang Yi met with Secretary of the Security Council of the Federation of Russia Shoigu

Recently, in St. Petersburg, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, held an important meeting with Shoigu, secretary of the Russia Federal Security Council. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Russia relations, BRICS cooperation, multilateralism and the Ukraine crisis. Wang Yi stressed that the steady development of China-Russia relations has benefited from the guidance of the two heads of state, and expressed support for the work of the Russian BRICS presidency. For his part, Shoigu affirmed the achievements of Sino-Russian cooperation and looked forward to the complete success of the Kazan summit of BRICS leaders. The two sides also expressed their respective positions on the Ukraine crisis, and China reaffirmed its objective and fair attitude and is committed to promoting a political settlement of the crisis. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Zhao Leji held talks with Kyrgyzstan Parliament Speaker Shakiev

On the afternoon of September 13, 2024, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held important talks with Kyrgyzstan Parliament Speaker Shakiyev at the Great Hall of the People. Chairman Zhao Leji stressed that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Kyrgyzstan relations have been elevated to a new height of comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, and the two sides are willing to deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation and jointly build a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future. During the talks, the two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as safeguarding common security, promoting economic and trade cooperation, strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promoting the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, and expressed their willingness to strengthen exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies. Kyrgyzstan Speaker Shakiyev cherished the friendship between Kyrgyzstan and China and looked forward to providing strong support for cooperation between the two countries in various fields by strengthening cooperation among the legislatures. The talks further consolidated the friendly relations between China and Kyrgyzstan and laid a solid foundation for future cooperation between the two sides. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

CLP Engineering Guangxi Institute won the bid for the Malaysia power plant project

Recently, China Energy Construction China Power Engineering Guangxi Institute successfully won the bid for an important energy project in Sabah, Malaysia: the general contracting project of 100 MW dual-fuel peaking power plant. Located at the Kimanis Power Plant about 65km southwest of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the project aims to expand the existing facility to add six natural gas and diesel dual-fuel internal combustion engine generator sets with a total installed capacity of 100 MW. The project, which is expected to last 18 months, is scheduled to be officially put into commercial operation in March 2026, marking another important breakthrough for Chinese energy construction companies in overseas markets. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Zhao Leji holds talks with Kyrgyz parliament member Shakiyev

September 13, 2024 Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with the Kyrgyz National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of September 13. China is willing to work with Kyrgyzstan to deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, with the implementation of the important consensus between the two heads of state as the main line, and jointly build a China Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future of good neighborliness, friendship, and shared prosperity. Shakiyev stated that the friendship between Kyrgyzstan and China has a long history, and the relationship between the two countries has been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era. The implementation of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan railway project will bring new development opportunities to Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz parliament is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges with the National People's Congress of China and make positive contributions to the bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, investment, culture, tourism, education, local areas and other fields. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Wang Yi met with Serbia Deputy Prime Minister Wu Lin

On September 11, 2024, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, met with Deputy Prime Minister Wu Lin of Serbia in St. Petersburg, Russia. The meeting took place against the backdrop of the recent fruitful state visit of the President of China to Serbia. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as deepening China-Cyprus relations, implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation. Wang Yi stressed China's firm support for the Cypriot side and pledged to continue to defend justice in the international community. Wu Lin spoke highly of the results of the Chinese president's visit, thanked China for its support in international affairs, and looked forward to more fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the future. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

New Unigroup signed a memorandum of cooperation with Egypt

Recently, during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit, New Unigroup signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Egypt Information Technology Industry Development Authority, the Application Innovation Center and the Egypt Telecom Company in Beijing. The cooperation aims to promote the research and development of localized technology products, the construction of data centers and cloud services, the development of Arabic LLMs, and strengthen talent training to help Egypt's digital intelligence industry upgrade. The two parties spoke highly of the cooperation, believing that it is in line with Egypt's Digital Egypt and Vision 2030 strategy, and will jointly promote technological innovation and national development. With its world-leading intelligent technology strength, New Unigroup has injected strong impetus into cooperation. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

China Philippines Meeting on South China Sea Issue

On September 11, 2024, Chen Xiaodong, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, and Lazaro, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, jointly held a meeting in Beijing with the heads of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea issue between China and the Philippines. Both sides had a frank and in-depth exchange of views on the maritime issues between China and the Philippines, especially the Xianbin Reef issue. The Chinese side reiterates its principled position on the Xianbin Reef issue and urges the Philippine side to immediately evacuate the relevant ships. China will firmly uphold its sovereignty and the seriousness and effectiveness of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. Both parties agree to continue communication through diplomatic channels such as BCM. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Gezhouba Group signed a contract for the wind power photovoltaic project in Zimbabwe

Recently, witnessed by Sydney · Gata, Executive Chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, China Energy Gezhouba International Company and Shandong Dingneng New Energy Company reached an important cooperation. The two sides signed cooperation agreements on the Qiwu Wind Power Project and the Selous Photovoltaic Power Plant Project in Zimbabwe. The Cylous project involves the EPC construction of a 100MW photovoltaic power plant and the connection to the Selous substation; The Qiwu wind power project includes the EPC project of the 100MW wind power project and the construction of its transmission line. These two cooperation marks China's further support and cooperation with Zimbabwe in the field of new energy. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

$150 million! Boda New Energy signed a major investment agreement in Egypt

Recently, Boda New Energy successfully held talks with the Chairman of the Suez District of Egypt in Beijing, and then officially signed its major investment agreement in Egypt under the joint witness of the Prime Minister of Egypt, the Chairman of the Suez District and the Chairman of TEDA. With a total investment of more than US$150 million, the 78,000-square-meter project aims to be built in two phases and become a leading force in the new energy industry in the Middle East. The first phase of the project, which is scheduled to start production in September 2025, will build a 2GW solar cell production line and is expected to reach annual sales of US$190 million. Liu Jingqi, chairman of Boda, looks forward to the construction of a production base with a total production capacity of 8GW in the Middle East in the future to significantly enhance the competitiveness of the regional market. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Chinese enterprises signed a contract for the St. Georges PV project in Bulgaria

Recently, China Machine Europe Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of General Technology Group International Holdings Co., Ltd., successfully signed a contract for the EPC project of 229MWp photovoltaic power plant in St. George, Bulgaria. Located in northeastern Bulgaria, the project is expected to be the largest single PV plant in Bulgaria, covering an area of 165 hectares, and is scheduled for completion in 2025. Funded by Rezolv Energy and financed by IFC, the project aims to help Bulgaria meet its emissions reduction targets and create local jobs and skills training opportunities by installing nearly 400,000 solar panels. The CEO of Rezolv Energy said the project will pursue industry best practices and seek a combination of local and international expertise, with China Machine Europe being the ideal partner. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

The President met with Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain

On the afternoon of September 9, 2024, President Xi met with Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations, global governance, economic cooperation and other issues. The President emphasized the original aspiration of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Spain and the willingness to deepen cooperation, and proposed to jointly promote high-quality cooperation, and pointed out China's firm determination to reform and open up and the new opportunities brought to China-Spain cooperation. Prime Minister Sánchez conveyed greetings from the King of Spain, spoke highly of the closeness of Sino-Spanish relations, and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation and promote people-to-people exchanges. The two sides also exchanged views on current international hotspot issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, demonstrating the common position and responsibility of the two countries in global governance. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

China and Nepal signed an agreement on the construction of a brass and methanol complex

Nigeria and China held their first economic and trade cooperation meeting in Beijing during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. At the meeting, the two sides signed a US$3.3 billion agreement, marking the cooperation between China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. and Nigerian Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Co., Ltd. to develop a brass industrial park and methanol complex. The agreement, which aims to promote Nigeria's industrial growth and energy security, was announced by Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources and Natural Gas and is expected to inject significant funds into the Nigerian economy. This cooperation not only demonstrates the deep friendship between China and Nepal, but also reflects the firm commitment of both sides to common development. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

China and Africa work together to activate the Tanzania-Zambia Railway

On the morning of September 4, 2024, President Xi witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Activation Project with Tanzanian President Hassan and Zambian President Hichilema at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This important event marks the official launch of the market-oriented activation cooperation of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, which has far-reaching historical and practical significance. The construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway was once a symbol of China-Africa friendship, and its construction not only promoted the economic independence of African countries, but also witnessed the profound friendship between the Chinese and African people. The signing of the MoU aims to further support African countries in enhancing their capacity for independent development and promoting the process of African integration. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

President Xi meets with President Hassan of Tanzania

On the morning of September 4, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Tanzanian President Hassan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, which coincided with the Tanzanian President's visit to China to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The President reviewed the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania, emphasizing the deep foundation of friendship between the two countries and the prospects for future cooperation. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues such as the exchange of experience in governance, political mutual trust and practical cooperation, and reached consensus. China expressed its willingness to deepen cooperation with Tanzania under the Belt and Road Initiative, promote the activation of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, and improve the rail-sea intermodal transport network in East Africa. Tanzanian President Hassan highly appreciates China's willingness to cooperate and looks forward to further promoting Africa-China friendship and cooperation through this summit and promoting Africa's industrialization and agricultural modernization. The two sides also signed a number of cooperation documents, marking a new stage in the cooperation between the two countries. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Vice President Han Zheng met with Russia President Vladimir Putin

On September 4, 2024, Vice President Han Zheng met with Russia President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok. Han Zheng conveyed the President's greetings to President Putin and stressed that China-Russia relations will continue to develop at a high level in the new era, and China is full of confidence in the prospects of cooperation. He spoke highly of the Eastern Economic Forum and expressed his willingness to share development opportunities with Russia and promote the common development of the two countries. For his part, Putin welcomed Han Zheng's visit and asked Han Zheng to convey his greetings to President Xi Jinping. Putin pointed out that Russian-Chinese relations are in the best period in history, and Russia looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in the economic, trade, people-to-people, and local fields, and jointly exploring new development opportunities. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

The President of the People's Republic of China met with Eritrean President Isaias

On the afternoon of September 2, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Eritrean President Isaias at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with the aim of deepening bilateral relations and China-Africa cooperation. The President stressed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Eritrea more than 30 years ago, the two countries have solid relations and mutual support. He put forward the vision of deepening political mutual trust, promoting practical cooperation and common development, and pointed out that the two sides should deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure, agriculture and other fields. President Isaias recalled the deep friendship with China, highly praised China's development achievements and positive impact on international affairs, and expressed the desire to deepen cooperation, especially in the fields of energy, infrastructure and oceans. In addition, during the summit, China and Eritrea also signed a number of cooperation documents, covering agriculture, radio and television and other fields, further consolidating the cooperative relationship between the two countries. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

China Energy Construction East China Institute signed a 1.2GW wind power project in Africa

Recently, CEEC successfully signed a contract for a major wind power project in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, marking a significant breakthrough in China's new energy market. The project involves the construction of a 1,200MW wind power facility near Port Etienne in Nouadhibou Bay province, with a planned total construction period of 36 months. The contract covers the full design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the wind power plant, and includes the construction of two 225kV booster stations and a transmission line of up to 50 km. The signing of this agreement not only demonstrates China's technological strength and international competitiveness in the field of new energy, but also injects new impetus into Mauritania's clean energy development. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Tianjin Mayor Zhang Gonggong met with President Touadera of the Central African Republic

On the morning of September 2, 2024, Tianjin Mayor Zhang Gong met with President Touadera of the Central African Republic at the State Guest House. On behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, Zhang Gong extended a warm welcome to Touadera and his entourage, and emphasized the healthy development of relations between China and the Central African Republic. The two sides exchanged views on further deepening cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, infrastructure, agricultural technology, culture and education, with the aim of pushing bilateral relations to a new height. Touadera expressed his gratitude for Tianjin's warm reception, appreciated the achievements of Chinese-style modernization, and expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation with Tianjin to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. During the visit, Touadera and his entourage also visited a number of important construction projects in Tianjin, including the reconstruction project along the Haihe River, PowerChina Municipal Group, and the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Xi Jinping and Sullivan discuss Sino-US relations

On the afternoon of August 29, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs of the United States, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on Sino-US relations and the international situation. Xi Jinping emphasized that China and the United States should unite and cooperate to jointly respond to international challenges and become promoters of world peace and common development. He reiterated China's position of adhering to the path of peaceful development and committing to the stable development of Sino-US relations. Sullivan conveyed President Biden's greetings and said that the United States does not seek confrontation with China and hopes to continue to maintain strategic communication with China and find ways of peaceful coexistence and sustainable development. Both sides expressed their willingness to continue to strengthen communication and promote the development of Sino-US relations. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

China-Myanmar high-level meeting boosts economic corridor construction

On August 27, 2024, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ma Jia met with Myanmar Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Khan Zaw in Nay Pyi Taw. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on China-Myanmar relations and cooperation. Ambassador Ma Jia emphasized that China and Myanmar have profound friendship, and China is willing to join hands with Myanmar to implement the results of the visits of the leaders of the two countries, promote the construction of a China-Myanmar community with a shared future and economic corridors, and help Myanmar's economic and people's livelihood development. Minister Canzo expressed his gratitude to China for its long-term help and looked forward to writing a new chapter of cooperation with China. This meeting marks the further deepening of cooperation between China and Myanmar in economic and trade and other fields. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Middle East Cooperation: Ambassador Wang Wenli meets with senior leaders of East Timor

On August 27, 2024, Wang Wenli, Chinese Ambassador to Timor-Leste, met with Jimenez, Timor-Leste’s State Secretary for Social Media. The two sides had an in-depth discussion on exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' news media, and discussed how to implement the previously signed cooperation documents in the field of news media. Bello, director of the National Radio of Timor-Leste, also participated in the meeting. After the meeting, both sides expressed their willingness to strengthen media cooperation, jointly improve the quality of the media ecology of the two countries, and promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning. Editor/Jiang Mingyue

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa pays a visit to South African Foreign Minister Ramora

On August 19, 2024, local time, Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng paid a visit to South African Foreign Minister Ramora. Ma Honggo, Deputy Director General for Multilateral Affairs at the South African Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Lali, Acting Deputy Director General for Bilateral Relations, attended the meeting. Wu Peng stated that currently, China South relations have entered a "golden age". In September 2024, the new summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation will be held in Beijing. China is willing to work together with the new South African government to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen high-level and multi-level exchanges, expand and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, and culture, and promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and South Africa to a new level. Ramola said that the friendship between the people of South Africa and China has a long history. South China thanks China for providing valuable support for South Africa's economic and social development for a long time, and wishes the upcoming FOCAC summit a complete success. The new South African government continues to firmly adhere to a friendly policy towards China, and is willing to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with China to promote greater development in bilateral relations and practical cooperation in various fields, and better benefit the people of both countries. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Guofu Hydrogen Energy enters India's green hydrogen market

Advait Infratech and Guofu Hydrogen Energy have signed a technology licensing agreement, bringing a major breakthrough in India's green hydrogen production. This cooperation marks a solid step for India to increase its clean energy production capacity. As a leading company in India's energy solutions, AIL will use Guofu Hydrogen Energy's advanced alkaline electrolyzer technology to accelerate the green hydrogen production project and contribute to the realization of sustainable development goals. The memorandum of understanding signed by the two parties in Zhangjiagang highlights the common pursuit of environmental protection and heralds the deepening of technical cooperation between the two countries' enterprises.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Beijing Energy International holds talks with Light Source BP Group

Recently, Zhang Ping, Chairman of Beijing Energy International Holdings, met with Nick Boyle, President of Light Source BP, in Shenzhen, and the two sides had an in-depth discussion on cooperation in the field of new energy. The two sides not only shared their respective professional fields and future blueprints, but also reached a consensus: they will rely on their respective resources to deepen cooperation and accelerate the implementation of cooperation results. In the future, the two sides will work together to use this exchange as a starting point to carry out multi-dimensional cooperation in the field of green energy, broaden the vision of cooperation, enrich the connotation of cooperation, and explore new cooperation models. Through close cooperation, the two sides aim to achieve complementary advantages, create a win-win situation, and contribute to the green and low-carbon transformation of the global energy structure.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Portugal supports energy storage projects with 778 million euros

The Portuguese Ministry of Energy announced an investment of approximately 778 million yuan to specifically support 500MW energy storage projects, aiming to promote clean energy storage technology. Eligible projects can receive funding of up to 30 million euros and must be put into operation before 2025. The funds come from the Environmental Fund and are integrated into the national RRP plan. Renewable energy in Portugal has grown rapidly in recent years, with spot prices in the electricity market falling to a ten-year low. Especially in 2024, renewable energy has met 95% of the country's electricity demand in April, demonstrating significant energy transformation results. This move will further consolidate Portugal’s leading position in clean energy.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Brazilian president approves green hydrogen legal framework

On August 2, 2024, Brazilian President Lula da Silva held a grand ceremony at the Port of Pexam and officially signed a series of legal documents aimed at promoting national energy transformation and infrastructure construction. Among them, Law No. 2308/2023 builds the legal foundation for the low-carbon hydrogen industry and paves the way for Brazil to move towards a green energy future. At the same time, the introduction of Law No. 858/2024 marks the official establishment of the Social Infrastructure Investment Fund (FIIS), which aims to accelerate infrastructure construction in key social areas. A temporary tax reduction measure was also announced at the ceremony to reduce the tax burden of the Green Mobility and Innovation Program and further stimulate green travel and technological innovation. In addition, the regulatory decree of the Northeast Development Fund (FDNE) was approved, which was flexibly adjusted to adapt to the new National Development Plan (PAC) guidelines to ensure balanced regional development and help the prosperity and revitalization of the northeastern region of Brazil. This series of measures together demonstrates the Brazilian government's firm determination to promote sustainable development and strengthen national infrastructure construction.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Chinese delegation visits three European countries

Recently, the Chinese delegation visited Poland, Montenegro and Bulgaria, met with leaders of many local political parties, and held several exchange meetings to discuss topics such as Chinese path to modernization and new opportunities for the development of bilateral relations. All parties expressed their willingness to deepen inter party exchanges and cooperation in various fields with China, and look forward to China further comprehensively deepening reforms and creating new development opportunities for the world. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China National Nuclear Corporation meets with Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

On July 31, 2024, Yu Jianfeng, the head of China National Nuclear Corporation, had a cordial meeting with Ali Raza, the Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, and his delegation in Beijing. Yu Jianfeng emphasized that the cooperation between China National Nuclear Corporation and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy has been as solid as a rock for nearly 40 years. Both sides have worked together to overcome difficulties and forge an unbreakable foundation of friendship and cooperation. Looking ahead to the future, both sides will work together to deepen the level of cooperation, contribute to building a closer community of shared future between China and Pakistan in the new era, and take this as an opportunity to promote the all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries to a new height, continuing to write a new chapter of friendship and cooperation between China and Pakistan.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

China and East Timor sign air transport agreement

On July 29, 2024, Song Zhiyong, Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and Bendito, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor Leste, jointly signed the Civil Aviation Transport Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in Beijing. The signing of this agreement will lay a legal foundation for the development of civil aviation relations between the two countries, facilitate the opening of routes and flights by both airlines, and carry out business cooperation, which is conducive to promoting economic and trade cooperation and personnel exchanges between the Middle East. So far, China has signed intergovernmental air transport agreements with 132 countries and regions. Editor/Zhou Yingwen