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On July 29th local time, 245 Japanese citizens from Saga Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, and other areas filed a lawsuit with the Saga District Court regarding the deployment of the “Osprey” transport plane to the construction site of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force near Saga Airport.

On July 29th, Yu Chengdong, Executive Director of Huawei and Chairman of the Intelligent Vehicle Solutions BU, revealed at the AITO World Expo that Huawei will officially launch the Huawei Advanced Intelligent Driving 3.0 version (ADS 3.0 version) in August. The ADS 3.0 version will undergo data upgrades on the Wenjie M7 and Wenjie M9 starting from September, taking the vehicle’s autonomous driving capabilities to a new level.

On July 29th, the official website of Caitong Asset Management issued a statement regarding the dissemination of false information online. The statement shows that recently, our employee Bian posted false information about our company and related employees on public platforms such as WeChat Moments and WeChat chat groups, seriously infringing on the reputation and legitimate rights and interests of our company and related employees. Caitong Asset Management stated that our company and related employees have reported to the police, demanding that Mr. Bian stop infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of our company and related employees and assume corresponding legal responsibilities. For those who maliciously spread rumors, damage the reputation of our company and employees, and disrupt the normal market order, our company also reserves the right to pursue their relevant legal responsibilities.

As of the close, the Nasdaq rose 0.07%, the S&P 500 index rose 0.08%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.12%; Large tech stocks rise more than fall, with Tesla rising over 5% and Google rising over 1%; Nvidia and Intel fell more than 1%, while Netflix fell slightly. Chinese concept stocks fluctuated, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index falling 0.13%.

On July 29th, Northbound funds sold a net of 4.985 billion yuan throughout the day, including 1.845 billion yuan sold on the Shanghai Stock Connect and 3.14 billion yuan sold on the Shenzhen Stock Connect. Among the top ten traded stocks, the top three in terms of net buying amount are Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Changjiang Electric Power, and Cambrian. The top three net sales are Kweichow Moutai, Ningde Times and Weichai Power.

On July 29th, a total of 27 stocks on the Dragon and Tiger List showed the presence of institutions, with 15 stocks showing net institutional buying and 12 stocks showing net institutional selling. The top three stocks purchased by institutions on that day were Jinyi Technology, Robotech, and CITIC Haizhi, with net purchase amounts of 121 million yuan, 66.18 million yuan, and 34.15 million yuan, respectively. On that day, the top three stocks sold by institutions were Kunyao Group, Guanghetong, and Runbei Hangke, with net outflows of 163 million yuan, 42.05 million yuan, and 36.08 million yuan, respectively.

Changsha, July 28 (Xinhua) — The 7th China Africa Forum of Non Governmental Organizations and the 7th China Africa Youth Leaders Forum, jointly hosted by the Foreign Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, were held in Changsha from July 24 to 26. More than 200 officials, former officials, political parties, youth leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations and think tanks from over 50 African countries attended the meeting.

On July 25th, the opening ceremony of the 7th China Africa Forum and the 7th China Africa Youth Leaders Forum was held in Changsha. The picture shows the attending guests at the opening ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhenhai

Civilian forces have always been important participants and contributors to China Africa cooperation. In recent years, guided by the concept of a China Africa community with a shared future and a genuine, friendly and sincere policy towards Africa, Chinese enterprises, medical institutions, public welfare organizations and other private forces have made outstanding contributions in helping to enhance the industrialization and agricultural modernization development level of African countries, boost economic activity, accelerate green transformation, improve medical and health management, and enhance people’s livelihood and well-being. At the same time, as China’s doors open wider and wider, many African private enterprises have also come to China to share the dividends of China’s development.

Abdullah Elfrid, Vice President of the Africa China Cooperation and Development Investment Association from Libya, is one of them. He will soon depart for Changsha and plans to register a company at the China Africa Economic and Trade Headquarters Building located in the Changsha Economic Development Zone, while also discussing matters related to the association’s settlement.

The Africa China Cooperation and Development Investment Association was co founded by African entrepreneurs in China in 2018, with the aim of connecting and promoting more business exchanges between Chinese and African enterprises.

Abdullah said that after multiple rounds of investigation, it was found that the China Africa Economic and Trade Headquarters Building gathers better policies and services, and Hunan is also a well-known highland of China Africa trade, so it came here because of its reputation. It is expected that after the enterprise settles in, it will enjoy a 3-year rent free period, as well as government support policies such as platform incentives, export credit insurance, and export loans.

In the view of Xu Xiangping, President of the Hunan China Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Research Association, China Africa cooperation has brought a broad stage for mutual benefit and cooperation among private enterprises in China and Africa.

With the active participation of private enterprises, China Africa economic and trade cooperation has expanded from traditional industries such as construction, mining, manufacturing, and agriculture to diversified new formats such as logistics, digital economy, clean energy, health and hygiene, green development, and finance. Enterprises have brought knowledge and technology, especially in renewable energy, agriculture, and digitalization, to Africa, effectively supporting its modernization development, “said Xu Xiangping.

On July 25th, attendees visited the China Africa Cultural Exchange Exhibition Area. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhenhai

To further unleash the potential for private enterprises to cooperate with Africa, China has also built a new platform for China Africa trade for private enterprises, and the China Africa Economic and Trade Headquarters Building project is one of them. The project was officially launched on June 13th, integrating functions such as office, exhibition, and communication, with a total area of over 100000 square meters. It is expected to achieve a trade volume with Africa of no less than 30 billion yuan in the next three years.

As of now, the building has attracted the attention of more than 60 non economic and trade cooperation enterprises and business association organizations, and more than 30 private enterprises have settled in, covering multiple fields such as communication and multimedia, technology research and development, engineering construction, international exchange, and trade incubation.

Changsha Xingcheng Foreign Comprehensive Service Enterprise Service Co., Ltd., responsible for liaising with Abdullah Investment Promotion, is one of the first companies to settle in the building. Currently, it has attracted six companies to settle in the building, and two foreign-funded enterprises are in talks.

In the view of General Manager Luo Qin, Hunan has already established its overseas reputation in China Africa trade. In addition, there are many relevant support policies from local governments, which give enterprises a sense of gain. In the future, we will focus on non related enterprises and plan to attract more large and foreign enterprises

Not only in the field of commerce, but also in the cultural field, more and more non-governmental forces from China and Africa are actively playing a role. On the 25th, as one of the participating enterprises in the cultural industry of China and Africa, Liu Jianhong, Chairman of Hunan Shanmao Jimi Media Co., Ltd., was invited to participate in the parallel forums of the 7th China Africa Forum and the 7th China Africa Youth Leaders Forum.

In February of this year, the “China Africa Cultural and Creative Exchange Club” hosted by Yamato Jimi and the Kenya National Federation of Industry and Commerce was established in Tianxin District, Changsha City, aiming to use the common love of young people as a carrier for cultural integration between China and Africa. At present, the club has implemented many cooperative projects in Africa. Shanmao Jimi is building a two-way tourism route between China and Africa, allowing more Chinese and African teenagers to experience the customs and traditions of Africa and appreciate the unique charm of Hunan. (Reporters Ruan Zhou, Zhang Yujie, Xi Min, Lin Jianjie, Ju Yinhe)

From the ancient city of Xi’an in China to the important land transfer station of Malaszewicz in Poland, from the central Chinese city of Wuhan to the German port city of Duisburg… After more than ten years of development, the China Europe freight train has operated over 90000 trains, and by 2024, it has already operated over 10000 trains. This “iron and steel caravan” has an important impact on transportation and logistics in Eurasia, promoted economic and trade development along the line, and injected more impetus into the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” by all countries.

On May 15th, the container yard of the freight workshop at Manzhouli Station of China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. was carrying out a replacement operation for the China Europe freight train. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Huang Xu)

Connecting East West Channels to Boost Asia Europe Trade

As the flagship project and landmark brand of the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”, China Europe Express has become a popular international public product since its opening. After more than a decade of development, the China Europe freight train has played an increasingly significant role in facilitating mutual exchange and benefit between China and relevant countries.

As of now, the China Europe freight train has reached 224 cities in 25 European countries and connected over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries, with a service network covering the entire Eurasian region. There are 91 planned China Europe freight train operating lines with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour in China, connecting 61 cities within the country. The China Europe freight trains transport over 50000 types of goods in 53 major categories, with a stable comprehensive heavy container rate of 100%.

On July 12th, the inbound China Europe freight train underwent container exchange at the Suifenhe Station Container Exchange Yard of China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. (drone photo). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Qu Yiwei)

By enriching the land logistics network between Asia and Europe, the China Europe freight train further enhances the advantages of multimodal trade and integration of land and sea transportation channels between Asia and Europe, continuously expanding channel capacity, providing strong collaborative driving force for freight transportation between Asia and Europe, supplemented by a large and diverse network of routes and cities, creating extensive logistics connections for trade between Asia and Europe. The trans Caspian and Black Sea China Europe trains from Yiwu, Urumqi and other places to Istanbul, Türkiye, Salerno, Italy and other places have been running in succession, and the overseas channel network pattern of “smooth and efficient, multi-directional extension, and sea land connectivity” has become increasingly mature.

With the rapid development of the China Europe freight train, the geographical boundaries and coverage of China Europe trade have further enriched, and the forms of freight transportation have become more diverse, promoting the flow of more goods between relevant countries.

The China Europe freight train has built a communication bridge between hundreds of cities in China and related countries, not only promoting the development of China Europe trade and regional economic cooperation, but also facilitating cultural, educational, and personnel exchanges between Asia and Europe. Zahariev, President of the Bulgarian National Federation of the “the Belt and Road”, said that the China Europe Train provides an important logistics channel for Asia Europe trade, and promotes trade development, economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and Europe and countries along the line.

Strengthening Asia Europe logistics to promote economic development along the route

The development of China Europe freight trains has brought regularity and stability to logistics along the route, providing a stable, reliable, and more flexible transportation route for trade between Asia and Europe in uncertain factors such as the Red Sea crisis.

At the same time, the China Europe freight train has cost advantages compared to air freight and time advantages compared to sea freight, providing a more convenient trade channel for the Asia Europe freight network and making the transportation and logistics industries between China and Europe and countries along the route more flexible.

At present, the advantages of the China Europe freight train are obvious, and the demand is relatively high. Although it is difficult to predict the long-term trend of ocean freight prices, overall, given the current international situation, railway transportation is expected to grow significantly, and China Europe freight train services will continue to grow and play an indispensable role.

The China Europe freight train is traveling on the Dabancheng Wetland in Urumqi (pictured on October 6, 2023). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Shuifeng Liang)

Ria Future Logistics Company in Poland has been engaged in the China Europe freight train business for nearly ten years. The company’s general manager, Pavel Moscara, told Xinhua News Agency that since the outbreak of the Red Sea crisis, maritime transportation between China and Europe has been severely affected, and routes have had to detour around the African continent, adding about ten days of travel and increasing costs. In this situation, the China Europe freight train has to some extent stabilized China Europe trade, benefiting a large number of enterprises.

The China Europe freight train has accelerated the cross-border flow of production resources, promoted economic prosperity in ports and hub areas, provided new opportunities for inland cities along the route to open up to the outside world, enabled enterprises to conduct trade along more interconnected and cost-effective transportation routes, promoted increased industrial investment and development in countries along the route, organized production and supply chains more effectively, and promoted cross-border cooperation between regions.

The business opportunities are expanding and expanding, and foreign trade is stable and strong

China and Europe are each other’s second largest trading partners. Currently, over a quarter of China Europe trade products are high-tech products, and trade in green products such as lithium batteries, new energy vehicles, and photovoltaic modules is growing rapidly. The China Europe freight train not only provides business opportunities for related enterprises, but also benefits the people along the route, and its influence in international freight transportation is growing day by day, making continuous contributions to promoting the development of China Europe trade.

On May 8th, in Madrid, Spain, the China Europe Express (Yiwu Madrid) launched its 10th anniversary commemorative train and is preparing to depart. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Gustavo Balente)

In recent years, the China Europe freight train has developed rapidly and become an important land logistics channel between China, Europe, and countries along the route. The operation of China Europe freight trains maintains a strong growth trend, with a wider variety of goods. Since 2023, the “new three types” of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products have become new growth points for the transportation volume of China Europe freight trains.

In the process of development, the China Europe freight train has continuously increased the number of routes, improved transportation efficiency, expanded service scope, and optimized the structure of import and export commodities. This reflects that in the context of global geopolitical uncertainty, China’s foreign trade remains stable and has strong resilience. As an “iron and steel caravan” to ensure the stability and security of the global supply chain, the China EU regular train will further promote regional economic cooperation and inject more development impetus into the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” cooperation. (Written by Lin Hao; Participating reporters: Zhang Zhang, Tang Sining, Fan Xi, Zhang Bowen)

Colombo, July 26 (Xinhua) — The ceremony for the complete completion of the elevated bridge girder at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka was held on the 25th, marking the final critical sprint stage of the project implementation.

The Colombo Port Viaduct Project was implemented by China Civil Engineering Group Co., Ltd. and started construction in September 2019. According to the project leader, the total length of the elevated bridge line is 5.27 kilometers, with a two-way four lane design and a designed speed of 80 kilometers per hour. This project is the first elevated bridge project in Sri Lanka to be constructed using the suspended segment technology. It is designed and manufactured according to Chinese standards and is at the international advanced level.

The Minister of Highways of Sri Lanka and representatives of Chinese property owners attended the ceremony.

Kuala Lumpur, July 16 (Xinhua) – Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Zafri, stated on the 15th that the economic and trade ties between Malaysia and China have brought tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Malaysia’s electronic products, mineral products, palm oil, rubber and other products are welcomed by China; China’s investment in Malaysia has stimulated infrastructure improvement and manufacturing growth, created employment opportunities, and promoted technology transfer.

Zafer attended the first story sharing meeting and promotion ceremony of China Malaysia “the Belt and Road” cooperation hosted by the Malaysian think-tank Southeast Asia Social Science Research Center in Kuala Lumpur on the same day. In his speech, he said that Malaysia was one of the first countries to respond to the “the Belt and Road” initiative, which further consolidated the Malaysia China economic partnership and promoted connectivity and economic development.

He said that with the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing global challenges, the partnership between Malaysia and China is more important than ever. He hopes that the two countries can jointly explore cutting-edge technologies in the fields of digital economy, green technology, and artificial intelligence, not only promoting economic growth but also contributing to global well-being.

Ouyang Yujing, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, delivered a speech saying that over the years, China and Malaysia have achieved fruitful results in high-quality cooperation on the “the Belt and Road”. China and Malaysia will take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties this year as an opportunity to deepen the docking of development, do a good job in combining the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” initiative with the Malaysian “Changming Economy” framework, and strengthen economic, trade, investment and infrastructure connectivity cooperation; Enhance cultural and people to people exchanges, actively engage in cultural, educational, tourism and other cooperation; Strengthen multilateral cooperation and enhance dialogue and coordination on international and regional issues of common concern.

At the sharing session, three local Malaysians shared their own stories of friendship with China in areas such as economy and education. The sharing session will also be held in other states of Malaysia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia.

Lima, July 15 (Xinhua) — The “most modern tunnel” leading to the ancient Inca civilization

Driving northwest along the mountain road from the ancient city of Cusco in Peru for about 4 and a half hours, you can reach the starting point of the Santa Maria Santa Teresa section, which is a necessary route to enter Machu Picchu via road. Along the way, the road is smooth, with snow capped mountains, river valleys, and alpaca herds forming a magnificent scenery, which makes the reporter curious why few tourists choose to drive to this world-renowned ancient Inca civilization site.

This is a drone photo taken on June 23rd in the Cusco Region of Peru, depicting the Machu Picchu Highway Tunnel project and the surrounding cliffs constructed by China Railway Tunnel Bureau. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

As the vehicle continued to drive south, the paved road gradually came to an end, and the scene in front of us dispelled the reporter’s previous doubts – on one side of the mountain road was a steep cliff with a vertical height difference of about 150 meters, and there were no guardrails set up at the bend; On the other side is a bare mountain, which often experiences rockfalls and landslides during the rainy season, making it very dangerous. Under such complex mountain road conditions, driving to Machu Picchu naturally discourages many tourists.

This is the interior of the Machu Picchu highway tunnel constructed by China Railway Tunnel Bureau, captured on June 23 in the Cusco Region of Peru. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

However, the first road tunnel from Peru to Machu Picchu, constructed by a Chinese company, will help promote a change in this situation. After the tunnel is opened, it will not only provide new route options for tourists to travel to Machu Picchu and promote the development of local tourism, but also facilitate the faster transportation of agricultural products and promote local economic development.

This is the entrance of the Machu Picchu highway tunnel constructed by China Railway Tunnel Bureau, captured on June 23 in the Cusco Region of Peru. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

The Machu Picchu Highway Tunnel is located in the mountainous area of Cusco Province in southern Peru, leading to the Machu Picchu ruins. It was constructed by China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd. and has a total length of 1987.5 meters. It is currently the largest and longest two-way single lane highway tunnel in Peru. When the reporter visited the the Belt and Road project jointly built by China and Peru recently, he saw that the tunnel has been completed and the electromechanical installation work is in full swing.

On June 23rd, in the Cusco Region of Peru, tunnel project manager Pei Zhimin (right) introduced to reporters the Machu Picchu highway tunnel project undertaken by China Railway Tunnel Bureau. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

The tunnel project manager Pei Zhimin told reporters that this tunnel is the only tunnel in Peru’s national highway system that is fully equipped with ventilation, lighting, monitoring, and other mechanical and electrical installations. The electromechanical installation will be completed in October this year and the control system will be debugged before the end of the year. After the tunnel is opened, it will greatly shorten the travel time and avoid high-risk sections, benefiting about 19000 local residents directly.

This is Daniel Medina, the human resources manager of the Machu Picchu highway tunnel project constructed by China Railway Tunnel Bureau, captured on June 23 in the Cusco region of Peru. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

Daniel Medina, the human resources manager of the tunnel project, said that the improvement of traffic conditions will promote the development of tourism, drive an increase in passenger flow in Machu Picchu, and generate more demand for accommodation, catering, and other aspects, injecting vitality into the local economy. This tunnel will provide more people with the opportunity to visit Machu Picchu and learn about Peruvian culture. As a member of the project and a Peruvian, I am truly happy

On June 23rd, Chinese employees of China Railway Tunnel Bureau inspected the Machu Picchu highway tunnel in the Cusco region of Peru. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

The town of Santa Teresa, located at the southern end of the tunnel, is a coffee and various fruit producing area, and most of the local residents are engaged in agricultural cultivation. However, due to poor road conditions, the transportation cost of agricultural products in the area has always been high, and some farmers’ mangoes cannot be transported out in time and can only rot in the ground. Coffee and citrus farmer Samuel Barrios told reporters that everyone is looking forward to the tunnel opening soon, “so that products can be transported to other places more quickly and at a lower cost.

The tunnel project not only drives economic development in its area, but also creates a large number of job opportunities for the local community. In addition to being a farmer, Barrios also serves as a mixer truck driver for the tunnel project, and his children and many friends also work on the project.

On June 23rd, in the Cusco Region of Peru, local coffee and citrus growers Samuel Barrios were interviewed by Xinhua News Agency. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

Medina told reporters that except for some professional and technical personnel recruited from other places, about 70% of the workers on the project come from nearby towns, becoming an important reserve talent for tunnel construction operations. There are not many people in Peru with experience in tunnel construction. During the construction process, local workers gradually mastered tunnel construction and mechanical control techniques. If there are any tunnel projects starting in the future, they can be directly put into work as skilled workers

This is Ilam Mera, a Peruvian tunnel engineer, captured on June 23rd in the Cusco Region of Peru. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

Peruvian tunnel engineer Iram Mera said that for him, participating in the construction of Peru’s “most modern tunnel” was a valuable experience, and the advanced technology and professional spirit demonstrated by the Chinese team during the construction of the Machu Picchu highway tunnel left a deep impression on him.

Pei Zhimin said that during the construction process, China Railway Tunnel Bureau focused on providing skill training for local workers and actively engaged in technical exchanges with project owners. We hope to promote local technological innovation through China’s professional experience in tunnel construction

This is the entrance of the Machu Picchu highway tunnel constructed by China Railway Tunnel Bureau, taken on June 23 in the Cusco region of Peru (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Muzi

Mexico City, July 15 (Xinhua) — After ten years of traveling together, China and Latin America inject “southern power” into world development

China and Latin America are working hand in hand to always be a driving force in the construction of global governance. In the face of a turbulent and intertwined world, Latin American and Caribbean countries pursue independent development, advocate for maintaining peace, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation, oppose factional confrontation, decoupling, and hegemonic bullying, and contribute to promoting an equal and orderly world multipolarity and inclusive economic globalization. China and Latin America adhere to true multilateralism, strengthen dialogue on international and regional affairs of common concern, maintain good communication and cooperation on major global issues, and voice the voice of China and Latin America in promoting the construction of a new type of international relations characterized by mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation, as well as a more just and reasonable global governance system. On international hot topics, Latin American countries, together with China, firmly advocate for maintaining world peace and stability. In May of this year, China and Brazil jointly issued the “Consensus on Political Resolution of the Ukrainian Crisis”, emphasizing that dialogue and negotiation are the only way to resolve the crisis, and calling on all parties to work together to promote the easing and cooling of the situation, representing the international community’s universal concern and sincere willingness to promote political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.

On January 3, 2024, a light rail train entered a light rail station in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. The light rail train developed by CRRC for Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was put into commercial operation on the 3rd. This is the first time that a Chinese made light rail train has served the public transportation system in Mexico City. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Mengxin

China and Latin America walk hand in hand, always serving as a driving force for cooperative development. Over the past 10 years, China and Latin America have taken the high-quality joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” as the practice platform, adhered to joint discussion, joint construction and sharing, and worked together for common development. At present, China has signed a memorandum of understanding with 22 Latin American and Caribbean countries to jointly build the “the Belt and Road”. According to incomplete statistics, as of September 2023, China has implemented more than 200 infrastructure projects in Latin America, undertaking thousands of kilometers of roads, railways, and light rail, more than 100 schools, hospitals, and sports venues, nearly 100 bridges and tunnels, dozens of airports and ports, and providing nearly one million job opportunities for the local area. The Phoenix Industrial Park, jointly built by China and Trinidad and Tobago, officially opened in January this year and is currently the most modern industrial park in Trinidad and Tobago and even the Caribbean region. The Qiankai Port project, undertaken by Chinese enterprises in Peru, is also under active construction and will become a new hub port and Pacific gateway port in Latin America after completion. China is still the second largest trading partner in Latin America and has signed free trade agreements with five Latin American countries. From infrastructure construction, to import and export trade, to emerging fields such as digital economy, clean energy, and space exploration, China and Latin America are accelerating the upgrading of cooperation towards higher added value and more advanced technological content.

On May 11, 2024, passengers taking the direct flight from Shenzhen to Mexico City checked in at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Mao Siqian

China and Latin America walk hand in hand, always being a positive force for mutual learning of civilizations. Both China and Latin America have profound ancient civilizations, which progress together through mutual learning and learning, becoming an important driving force for promoting human civilization progress and world peace and development. The opening of the longest direct international passenger route between Shenzhen and Mexico City, as well as the opening of Beijing Madrid Sao Paulo, Beijing Madrid Havana, and Beijing Tijuana Mexico City routes, has built a new bridge for cross hemisphere exchanges between China and Latin America, making it easier to deepen mutual understanding through personal experiences such as tourism, study abroad, and work. At the Copan site in Honduras, China Hong joint archaeologists have been collaborating since 2015 to explore the “time and space tunnel” leading to the Mayan civilization. As of April this year, there are 47 Confucius Institutes and 6 Confucius Classrooms in Latin America. Brand activities such as the “China Latin America Cultural Exchange Year,” “China Latin America Civilization Dialogue Forum,” “Latin American Cultural Festival,” and “Latin American Film Exhibition” are rich and colorful, and cultural content such as film and television, food, music, and dance from both sides are increasingly approaching each other’s people, constantly deepening mutual understanding.

Only by benefiting the world can we benefit our own country. At present, China is making concerted efforts to promote Chinese path to modernization. At the same time, Latin American and Caribbean countries are also working hard to achieve unity and self-improvement. Both sides will strengthen cooperation on the existing solid foundation, jointly promote the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Latin America, and continuously contribute new strength to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. (Participating journalists: Yan Liang, Wu Hao)

Bangkok, July 13 (Xinhua) — The cross-border railway passenger train connecting Thailand and Laos began trial operation on the 12th. The opening of this line will improve the railway transportation between Thailand and Laos, and will also connect the China Laos railway, promoting trade, logistics and personnel exchanges between Thailand, Laos and China.

According to the information from the State Railway of Thailand, the cross-border railway passenger train between Thailand and Laos departs from Abhidharma Central Station in Bangkok, Thailand, exits through the Langkai Port in Thailand, and arrives at Kansawah Station in Vientiane, Laos, with a travel time of about 10 hours.

Ekala, Director of the Office of the Director General of the State Railway of Thailand, introduced that the opening of cross-border railway passenger trains between Thailand and Laos will improve railway transportation between the two countries, promote border trade between Thailand and Laos, and promote cooperation between Thailand and neighboring countries in economy, trade, and tourism.

It is reported that the cross-border railway passenger train between Thailand and Laos will officially start operating on July 19th.

Xi’an Chanba International Port, the assembly center of China Europe Railway Express (Xi’an). On the freight yard, piles of containers are waiting to be loaded; Not far away, the China Europe freight train sailed towards the distance with the sound of the whistle. Every 100 minutes, a train departs from this land port.

The China Europe Express (Xi’an), which was launched in November 2013, is the first China Europe Express in China since the “the Belt and Road” initiative was put forward.

In just 10 years, from the initial annual operation volume of 46 trains to exceeding 5300 trains by 2023, core indicators such as train operation volume, freight volume, and heavy container rate have taken the lead nationwide. The freight stations that operate trains have also grown from “fourth class small stations” to international logistics hub centers.

This is Xi’an International Port Station located in Shaanxi (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen

According to statistics from China Railway Group, from January to June this year, the China Europe freight train (Xi’an) operated 2372 trains, a year-on-year increase of 13.1%; Sending 250000 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%.

The reporter’s interview found that behind the sustained year-on-year growth is the vitality continuously released by this Asia Europe “golden channel”, which has also put China’s inland areas at the forefront of reform and opening up.

The relevant person in charge of Xi’an Customs said that with the steady progress of the construction of the China Europe freight train (Xi’an) assembly center, the traction and driving effect of the China Europe freight train on Shaanxi’s westward opening up has become increasingly evident. According to statistics from the customs department, in 2023, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu ranked among the top three in terms of export value for the China Europe freight train, while Shaanxi, Liaoning, and Fujian ranked among the top three in terms of import value.

In the past few years, the top few provinces were all coastal provinces in the east, with Shaanxi only ranking in seventh or eighth place, “said Cui Ying, Director of the Statistical Analysis Department of Xi’an Customs. In recent years, the integration of China Europe freight trains (Xi’an) with local industries and enterprises in Shaanxi has become increasingly high, and the dividends released have significantly enhanced the driving effect on the local open economy. A large number of local enterprises, represented by BYD and Longi Leye, have achieved remarkable results in exporting the “New Three Samples” through the China Europe freight train (Xi’an), fully demonstrating the market’s recognition of the train.

The China Europe freight train departed from Xi’an International Port Station (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zou Jingyi

Not only local enterprises, but more and more Chinese made cars, shoes, hats, wireless routers and other products from the eastern and central regions also choose to gather in Xi’an and then take the train for export.

During on-site interviews, several executives from out of town enterprises said that the high frequency of operation, stable transportation time, and increasingly convenient customs clearance and high comprehensive efficiency are the main reasons why they chose to gather and export from Xi’an.

Yuan Xiaojun, General Manager of Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co., Ltd., said that with the launch and operation of the China Europe Railway Express (Xi’an) cloud cabin system, data connectivity with domestic customs and railways can be achieved, and intelligent customs declaration and container recycling transportation can be adopted. The operational efficiency of the train can be improved by more than one-third, and the comprehensive cost can be reduced by more than 15%.

With the continuous release of foreign trade potential by galloping trains, this “golden channel” has not only become a strong pivot for Shaanxi’s opening up to the outside world, but is also accelerating the expansion of Shaanxi’s development space to the world. Statistics show that from January to May this year, the total import and export trade value of Shaanxi Province reached 190.83 billion yuan, an increase of 11.5% compared to the same period last year.

The benefits of the “assembly” of the China Europe freight train continue to show, and many countries along the route, especially landlocked countries in Central Asia, have begun to actively connect and cooperate, promoting the China Europe freight train (Xi’an) to accelerate its move towards a new stage of “hub to hub”.

The China Europe intercity rail intermodal train is ready to depart. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo

In February of this year, the Xi’an Port in Kazakhstan, jointly built by China and Kazakhstan, was officially put into operation, serving as Kazakhstan’s commercial and logistics hub in China. With the operation of the terminal, the daily work of Ozas Alibilov, Deputy General Manager of Harbin Railway Express Co., Ltd. China Branch, has become even busier.

With this dock, our goods from Kazakhstan can gather in Xi’an and further take trains south to Guangxi, entering Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Thailand. For us, it has added another economic and trade ‘artery’, “said Ozas Alibilov.

Seeing the potential and opportunities for development, Ozas Abelov decided to settle in Xi’an in September last year, and his three children also studied here. We believe that the prospects for enterprises will be better along this’ artery ‘of the expansion of the China Europe freight train, “he said.

At present, the China Europe Railway Express (Xi’an) has normalized the operation of 17 international trunk lines, covering the entire Eurasian continent, and the number of “+Western Europe” assembly lines has reached 22.

Colombo, Xinhuanet, July 12 (Reporter Wu Yue, Chen Dongshu) Prime Minister Gunawadner of Sri Lanka met with the scientific researchers from the Ecological Environment Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences who went to Sri Lanka to participate in a series of seminars on sustainable development topics in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on the 10th.

Gunawadna expressed sincere gratitude to Chinese scientists for their contributions to improving the livelihoods of Sri Lankans. He said that for Sri Lanka and its people, the efforts of Chinese scientists are priceless. We believe that this series of seminars will pave the way for new research and cooperation, and we hope that both sides can achieve new results through cooperation. Sri Lanka will provide all possible assistance for the cooperation project.

Zhu Yongguan, director of the Ecological Environment Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and academician of the CAS Member, said that China and Sri Lanka need to strengthen overall thinking and comprehensive cooperation to jointly address the global challenges of climate change. The meeting strongly promoted exchanges and cooperation between China and Sri Lanka and other countries jointly building the “the Belt and Road” in the field of climate change.

During the meeting, Yang Min, a researcher of the Ecological Environment Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced the research progress and recent achievements of the China Sri Lanka Joint Center for Water Technology Research and Demonstration to Gunawadner, and said that China would spare no effort to help Sri Lanka research and judge to provide relevant solutions to ensure drinking water safety.

The series of seminars on sustainable development themes are jointly organized by China and Sri Lanka.

Astana, July 7th (Xinhua) – The Secretary General of the International Association of Trans Caspian Sea Transport Corridors, Gaidar Abudikrimov, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, deepened mutual trust among member states and will further promote economic development among them.

Wherever there is trust, there is stability, and wherever there is development. Economic development is a key factor and important driving force for the development of the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor, “he said.

This is the Independence Palace captured on June 29, 2024 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Photo by Wang Jianhua, Xinhua News Agency reporter

Abdikrimov introduced that the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor is a multimodal transportation route. It starts from China, spans Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea coast, Azerbaijan, Georgia and extends to Türkiye and European countries, with a total length of 11000 kilometers. The International Association of Trans Caspian International Transport Corridors began operations in February 2017, with the aim of coordinating relevant parties on the Asia Europe two-way freight transportation route and providing necessary information security.

Abtikrimov said that the “the Belt and Road” initiative proposed by China in 2013 is inspiring, especially in the transportation and logistics industry. We see a new opportunity to revive the ancient Silk Road

On May 12, 2023, near Almaty, Kazakhstan, freight trains run between Almaty and Khorgos, China (UAV photo). Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Ospanov)

He said that over the past 10 years, the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” has had a huge positive impact on the development of the trans Caspian international transport corridor. Nowadays, this route has become an important artery for transporting goods from Southeast Asia and China to Europe. At the third “the Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum held last year, China proposed eight actions to support high-quality joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”, including participating in the construction of the trans Caspian international transport corridor. China’s support is reflected in practical actions, bringing good news for the construction of the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor.

Abudikrimov stated that currently, the annual cargo throughput of the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor is about 6 million tons. Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye signed a development road map last year, which plans to more than double the annual throughput of the road by 2027. The Astana Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has added momentum to the development of this route, and the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor will continue to play a role as a fast, safe, and sustainable transportation channel.

On July 5th, Rayong, Thailand, Xinhua News Agency reported that BYD’s Thailand factory was officially completed and put into operation on the 4th. At the same time, BYD’s 8 millionth new energy vehicle was also rolled off the production line at the Thailand factory.

On July 4th, at the BYD Thailand factory located in Rayong Province, Thailand, BYD’s 8 millionth new energy vehicle was unveiled at a ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Weitong

At the commissioning ceremony, Thai Minister of Industry Binpada Weichaigong said that BYD’s investment in Thailand and the introduction of advanced automotive production technology will promote the development of the new energy vehicle industry in Thailand and even in ASEAN.

BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu said at the ceremony that in the future, BYD will launch more pure electric models in Thailand and introduce plug-in hybrid models to help transform and upgrade the Thai automotive industry chain.

The BYD Thailand factory is located in Rayong Province, Thailand, with an annual production capacity of approximately 150000 vehicles, including four major processes and component factories for the entire vehicle. Thailand is an important automobile producing country in Southeast Asia, and the Thai government plans to increase the country’s electric vehicle production to 30% of the total automobile production by 2030.

Besides Thailand, BYD also has passenger car production bases in countries such as Brazil, Hungary, and Uzbekistan.

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On July 4th, workers were working at the BYD Thailand factory located in Rayong Province, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Weitong on page break

On July 4th, workers were working at the BYD Thailand factory located in Rayong Province, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Weitong on page break

On July 4th, workers were working at the BYD Thailand factory located in Rayong Province, Thailand. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Weitong

Cairo, July 4th (Xinhua) — The “Common Heritage, Common World” China Egypt Silk Road Cultural Heritage International Exchange Event was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on the 3rd. Guests from UNESCO, Chinese and Egyptian government agencies, as well as cultural, architectural, heritage conservation and other fields attended.

This event is jointly organized by the Nanjing Municipal Government Information Office, Southeast University, and Tongji University with the support of the UNESCO Cairo Office.

Ramos, Assistant Director General of UNESCO, stated in a video message that UNESCO will continue to take action to promote cross-cultural exchange, protect the common heritage of humanity, and shape a better future.

Hu Kaihong, the full-time deputy director of the Central Office for the Construction of Spiritual Civilization, delivered a speech saying that this event is a dialogue between the banks of the Yangtze River and the Nile River, a joint construction between Nanjing and Cairo, and a meeting and mutual understanding between the youth of China and Egypt. It is of great significance for promoting the civilization concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, practicing the global civilization initiative, and strengthening the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations.

Ali Shifni, Vice President of the Egypt China Friendship Association, delivered a speech saying that the long history and cultural heritage of China and Egypt have contributed to enriching human civilization. The two countries will continue to strengthen cooperation in various fields and share a prosperous future.

Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang said in his speech that as two ancient civilizations, China and Egypt both have cultural heritage worth proud of. China is willing to work with Egypt to jointly implement the strategic consensus of the two heads of state on building a China Egypt community with a shared future, and promote common development and prosperity between the two countries.

Experts and scholars from China, Egypt, and international organizations exchanged and shared experiences on the protection and utilization of cultural heritage.

The “Common Heritage, Common World” themed exhibition held at the same time focuses on key countries and regions along the Silk Road, such as China and Egypt, using rivers as clues to fully showcase the historical and cultural heritage with urban characteristics, as well as China’s international cooperation achievements in the field of cultural heritage. In addition, a youth dialogue on the protection and inheritance of the Yangtze River Nile cultural heritage was held during the event, focusing on topics such as cultural heritage protection, utilization, and inheritance.

On July 3rd local time, spokesperson for the Philippine National Police, Fahado, stated that the police have obtained clues about individuals suspected of kidnapping and killing Chinese citizens.

On July 3rd local time, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against 11 American individuals. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on social media stating that according to the Law on Combating Human Rights Violations and Adventure Terrorist Activities by the United States in the Region, it has determined that 11 American individuals have committed human rights violations because they have suppressed peaceful protests in support of the Palestinian people and opposed Israel’s military actions in Gaza in the United States.

On July 3rd local time, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement stating that in the past 24 hours, US Central Command forces have successfully destroyed two radar stations in the Yemeni Husai armed control zone, as well as two unmanned surface vessels in the Red Sea.

On the afternoon of July 3rd local time, Rodriguez, President of the National Congress of Venezuela and member of the Politburo of the ruling Socialist Party, stated on social media that the online direct dialogue with the United States had ended that day. Both sides reached a consensus on improving the relationship.