COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: The Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar railway, one of the priority development projects of Bangladesh, was inaugurated here on Saturday to bolster connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the South Asian country. The 103.5-km railway, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was partly built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Railway Group Limited (CREC). Bangladeshi …

CHONGQING: A new international academic network has been launched in Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, with the purpose of fostering closer research synergy between China and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries. The University Network for Research Collaboration: A Belt and Road Science and Technology Initiative (iUNRC) was initiated during the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology …

CHONGQING: Abdel Nasser B.Singab, chairman of the Center for Drug Discovery Research of Egypt’s Ain Shams University, has brought experimental specimens to China for joint research and development with his Chinese partners. Ain Shams University and China’s Southwest University have jointly carried out research and development of both medicinal and edible plants, and relevant results will be released in the …

CHANGSHA: In October, in the Thatta district of southern Pakistan’s Sindh province, more than 100 wind turbines are constantly delivering green power to households in the rural areas. “This is an important part of our wind power project portfolio, and at present, all 12 wind power projects, with a total installed capacity of 610 MW, have been connected to the …

CHONGQING: Wajahi Hussain, a Pakistani student newly enrolled at Southwest University, Chongqing, is diligently immersing himself in the study of a unique potato variety, with a view to taking part in laboratory experiments. He is pursuing a master’s degree at the university, but his ultimate aim is to introduce this high-yield potato variety into his country. Named Red Rose, the …

CHONGQING: Themed “Together for Innovation, Development for All,” the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange opened in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Monday. This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023 shows a view of the venue for the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao) Attendees …

CHONGQING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange, also out of his proposal, fully showing that he attaches great importance to Belt and Road sci-tech cooperation, said Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Monday. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange that opened Monday in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. In his letter, he noted that the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was successfully held, ushering in a new stage of high-quality development for the Belt and Road …

TIANJIN: About 28.5 tonnes of resin, produced by a new materials manufacturer, recently embarked on a journey from the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin to Thailand, where these goods can enjoy preferential tariffs under the China-ASEAN free trade agreement. “The past 10 years have been a ‘golden decade’ for us. Our exports to the Belt and Road partner countries …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province has the potential to become a hub of domestic and international tourism after the inauguration of the New Gwadar International Airport, a donation by the Chinese government under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a Pakistani official said. “In recent years, Balochistan has experienced a notable surge in domestic tourism and with the …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation has been published. Xi delivered the speech, titled “Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World For Common Development,” in Beijing on Oct. 18. The booklet, published by the People’s Publishing House, is available at Xinhua Bookstore outlets across the country.

BEIJING: The first Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange will take place in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality from Nov. 6 to 7, the State Council Information Office said Monday at a press conference. The conference will focus on inter-governmental cooperation in science and technology, people-to-people exchanges in science and technology, industrial innovation and development, paradigm change in …

KORCULA, Croatia: At a recent seminar in southern Croatia, ambassadors of Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Malaysia to Croatia hailed the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying the BRI has brought great benefits to their home country. “The BRI has become a significant international project and the largest platform for cooperation in the world,” said Akylbek Kamaldinov, …

NAIROBI: Lives have improved for Kenyans following the successful implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Tens of Chinese investors have set foot in Kenya, while hundreds of young Kenyan students have traveled to China to study, with most on scholarships. Experts agree that the BRI has accelerated the adoption of Chinese technology that meets local challenges in …

TIANJIN: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has created vast growth potential in the mining sector, with a range of joint projects and cooperation agreements realized over the past decade, according to experts and officials attending the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition in north China’s Tianjin Municipality. Ye Jianliang, chief engineer of the China Geological Survey, said that China …

BEIJING: The just-concluded third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) has injected new vitality into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). With eight major steps and 458 outcomes announced at the gathering, the initiative is charting the course for a better connected world featuring prosperity, harmony and sustainability. In the past decade, China has signed more than 230 …

PHNOM PENH: China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has promoted sustainable growth, green development and digital innovation, a Cambodian expert said on Friday. Neak Chandarith, director of the Cambodia 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Research Center, said recognizing the importance of sustainable development, the BRI has promoted green and sustainable practices. “This includes encouraging the use of renewable energy sources, …

YANGON: A seminar has been held in Myanmar to jointly promote the Belt and Road Cooperation between China and Myanmar, which will work together to share development and prosperity. The seminar held on Thursday featured discussions on China-Myanmar cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Union Minister for Union Government Office 1 U Aung Naing Oo said the …

VIENTIANE: Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a number of development projects have been started and implemented, creating job opportunities, contributing to the development and improving people’s livelihood in Laos, as well as providing stable dynamics for economic cooperation between China and Laos. “This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed …

DAR ES SALAAM: The Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian, announced on Thursday that China intends to continue promoting Belt and Road cooperation with Tanzania, jointly advancing toward a better future of modernization. Chen made the remarks during a press briefing in Dar es Salaam, the commercial hub of Tanzania, in which she introduced the outcomes of the Third Belt …

BISHKEK: “The SCO is the guarantor of peace and progressive development,” reads an electronic display standing erect at an intersection in downtown Bishkek. These words rendered on the screen in four languages — Kyrgyz, Russian, Chinese and English — tell how much the world’s largest and most populous regional institution has valued and championed the main theme of the times …

FREETOWN: China plays a significant role in the development of Sierra Leone’s agriculture and food security, said a senior Sierra Leonean official. Agriculture is a top priority for Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in the pursuit of sustainable economic development and social progress, said the country’s Deputy Minister of Information and Civic Education Yusuf Keketoma Sandi in a recent …

PHNOM PENH: The decade-old Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by China has become a catalyst for regional and global economic growth and property, Cambodian experts said here on Wednesday. Neak Chandarith, director of the Cambodia 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Research Center, said the BRI is not just a framework for infrastructure development, it’s a catalyst for economic progress …

BISHKEK: On the uppermost floor of the Kyrgyz State Historical Museum in Bishkek lies a captivating exhibition showcasing an array of state gifts to Kyrgyzstan. Among them are a coral-red porcelain vase adorned with gold dragons, a gilt bronze Ruyi scepter, a masterpiece of traditional brushwork and others. These Chinese gifts displayed in one of the most important museums in …

BEIJING: An interesting pattern depicting three racing rabbits, with each two sharing one ear, is vividly presented in caves of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest China. What’s more interesting, the unique picture is also seen on chinaware of Egypt, on the clocks of some churches in Germany, and on tile paintings in the …

During most recently concluded 3rd BRF the Chinese President Xi Jinping “chalked out” a holistic and comprehensive strategic “road map” for the further development of the BRI in next decade based on eight action plans. Hopefully it will take to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. In this regard, building of a multidimensional Belt and Road connectivity network, speeding up …

SANTIAGO: Chile’s active participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will not only enrich China-Chile relations, but also make Chile an important pivot for BRI cooperation between China and Latin America, said Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingbao. China-Latin America relations were also deepened under the initiative, and friendly cooperation across the Pacific Ocean has become wider, the Chinese …

CAIRO: Every participant of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was proposed by China ten years ago, is a winner, Alaa Thabet, editor-in-chief of Egypt’s top daily Al-Ahram Newspaper, told Xinhua recently. The BRI has enhanced global development and trade over the past decade, creating more infrastructure projects, services, industrial zones, and free zones for trade exchange, “so everyone …

ISLAMABAD: Chinese investments in the special economic zones (SEZs) being established under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will increase Pakistan’s exports and revenue, said a Pakistani business leader on Tuesday. Fuad Ishaq, president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said in a statement that the country’s exports would be further enhanced by …

ISLAMABAD: The Silk Road International Communication Forum is all set to commence in Xi’an city of China’s Shaanxi province on Wednesday. Xinhua News Agency along with the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government are jointly hosting the Silk Road to implement the important outcomes of the China-Central Asia Summit and establish a platform for in-depth cooperation among media organizations …

ISLAMABAD: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) helps promote common development and prosperity, said a Pakistani expert. The BRI has facilitated infrastructure development, trade, investment, and cultural exchanges in more than 150 countries and with over 30 international organizations, promoting a shared vision of growth, peace, and prosperity, Farhat Asif, president of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies said …

TEHRAN: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) makes a good example of collective cooperation for building a favorable future for nations, said Alireza Zakani, mayor of the Iranian capital of Tehran. The initiative is a pioneering idea, a win-win game for all participating countries, said Zakani in an interview with Xinhua prior to his trip to China to participate in …

KUALA LUMPUR: The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) offers hope of a renewed economic recovery despite global uncertainties, a Malaysian observer has said. This is being achieved while giving participating countries full autonomy to act, in contrast with Western-led projects that force countries into bloc confrontation, Lee Pei May, a political expert at the International Islamic University Malaysia, told …

ASMARA: Eritrea’s cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is crucial for promoting the country’s economic industrialization and diversification, an expert has said. Fikrejesus Amahazion, research analyst at the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies, told Xinhua in a recent interview that the BRI has enjoyed global prominence since it was proposed in 2013. China has signed more …

CAIRO: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a timely project aimed at addressing global risks, said Egypt’s former Prime Minister Essam Sharaf. “The BRI is a timely initiative. Chinese initiatives are essential for humanity. They address global threats and promote the (building of a) community with a shared future,” Sharaf told Xinhua in a recent interview in Cairo. In …

BEIJING: About 200 people from 40 countries and regions and international organizations engaged in in-depth discussions during a recent thematic forum on think tank exchanges held in Beijing. The event was part of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that attracted representatives from over 150 countries and 40-plus international organizations. This grand gathering, where views were shared …

TIANJIN: Moaaz Awan, a 30-year-old Pakistani Ph.D. student at Tianjin University, was very excited after hearing a major event was held in Beijing to mark international cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, held from Tuesday to Wednesday, was attended by representatives of 151 countries and 41 international organizations. For …

BEIJING: “On the ten years anniversary we can declare the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) an amazingly successful initiative”, said Erik Solheim, chairman of the Europe-Asia Center, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Commending the pioneering role of the initiative in promoting employment and alleviating poverty, Solheim said, “Nearly 150 countries take part in the BRI and benefit from the …

MOSCOW: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is based on the principle of voluntary participation and includes the interests of all countries, Kirill Babaev, director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua in a recent interview. Babaev believes that the BRI demonstrates a completely new model of international relations, where countries …

ULAN BATOR: The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a grand initiative of not only regional but also global significance, Mongolian Minister of Road and Transport Development Sandag Byambatsogt has said. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the initiative with the aim of building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient …