Russia and China to produce heavy helicopter
Under the agreement between Russia and China, the Russian helicopters will provide technologies and also develop a technical proposal and separate systems of the new vehicle on a contract basis, Tass reports. The Russian and Chinese governments signed an agreement on June 25 to cooperate under a program to build an advanced civilian heavy helicopter. […]
India and Pakistan Could Join SCO In 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the possibility that India and Pakistan could join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2017. Speaking at the SCO summit in Tashkent on June 24, Putin said New Delhi and Islamabad “must meet all the obligations to receive the status of member states, RFERL reported. He said the membership […]
China expects closer cooperation with India under SCO framework
(Xinhua) — China is looking forward to enhancing cooperation with its neighbor India under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on June 23. Xi made the remarks while meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of this year’s SCO summit scheduled for June 23-24 in Tashkent. […]
China and Iran to build oil export terminal in Persian Gulf
China and Iran agreed to jointly build an oil terminal in the Persian Gulf. The planned oil terminal will be built on Qeshm Island in the southern part of the Persian Gulf. It is expected to turn it into an important hub for oil production and storage. The $550-million contract was signed by Iran’s Machine […]
Chinese, Uzbek leaders hail inauguration of Central Asia’s longest railway tunnel
(Xinhua) — Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, on Wednesday hailed the inauguration of the Qamchiq Tunnel in Uzbekistan, saying it is a major achievement of the Belt and Road Initiative. The two leaders watched via video link the opening of the 19.2-km railway tunnel, which is part of the […]
China, Uzbekistan to boost strategic partnership
Xinhua – China and Uzbekistan upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on June 22 after talks between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Islam Karimov, The two countries also outlined the cooperation plan for their new partnership in such areas as political mutual trust and support, the China-proposed Silk Road […]
China Imports Record Volume of Russian Oil
China increased its imports of Russian oil to a record of 5.2 million tons in May — roughly 1.24 million barrels every day, the Reuters news agency reported Tuesday. In annual terms, China’s oil imports from Russia in May rose by 33.7 percent, Reuters reported, citing data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs. China […]
Xi urges prioritization of China-CEE ties in China-EU partnerships
By Zhao Cheng from People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated the significance of cooperation between Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries and China, also known as “16+1 cooperation,” in China-EU partnerships during his meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic last Saturday, the second day of his three-nation trip. “China and CEE countries should […]
SCO expected to embrace new members in upcoming Tashkent summit
By Zhao Cheng from People’s Daily The heads of state from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries are expected to take India and Pakistan to the next stage in a process of attaining full membership at the Tashkent summit to be held in late June. If so, the SCO will move a step closer in […]
Diplomat hails fruitful China-Serbia cooperation
By Qiang Wei from People’s Daily As Chinese President Xi Jinping readies to kick off his Central and Eastern European trip on Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang hailed the fruits reaped by the practical cooperation between the two nations in an article published by People’s Daily. Li cited the infrastructure projects constructed or […]
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