China sets up special passages at 18 ports to fast track exit-entry procedures for BRI-related people
Starting from April 28, 12 Chinese airports including those in Beijing and Shanghai, six road ports in Manzhouli in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Khorgas in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, will set up special Belt and Road passages to facilitate exit-entry procedures for people involved in the initiative. Qu Yunhai, deputy […]
Chinese firms to build 100k homes in Malaysia
Malaysia’s housing ministry is currently in discussions with Chinese companies to build 100,000 houses this year for Malaysia’s low-income population, Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia, told the Global Times. Kamaruddin, who is in Beijing for the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, said they have signed MOUs with […]
Belt and Road provides diverse products to the world
Fine products from China have entered households of countries along the Belt and Road, as the initiative has connected these countries with China through various projects, an Australian volunteer has found. Tim, an Australian, who worked as a volunteer in Hangzhou, interviewed foreign students from the Silk Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University […]
Xi vows open, inclusive and transparent BRI
Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 26 pledged transparency and zero-tolerance of corruption for the implementation of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a commitment hailed by the international society as further boosting confidence in cooperation. In his speech at the opening of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) on […]
Digital economy a new impetus for Belt and Road construction
As more and more Belt and Road countries are laying importance on the construction of the digital Silk Road, the digital economy has already become a new impetus for the development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). “Digital Silk Road” remained a buzz word at the first Belt and Road Forum for International […]
Horticultural expo to boost green living
A grand international horticultural exhibition, scheduled to kick off on Monday, April 29, is widely seen as the best way to demonstrate China’s achievements and commitment to global ecological construction. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony on Sunday evening, calling for the pursuit of harmony between man and nature. Xi said that the overall […]
Beijing’s first 5G-based video call dialed at Beijing Expo 2019
Beijing’s first high-definition video call via 5G network was made yesterday in the media center of the 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition, or Beijing Expo 2019, Beijing Daily reported on April 28. The video call, lasting 7 minutes, was made using a Huawei Mate 20 X, a foldable 5G smartphone, and was witnessed by domestic and […]
Commentary: China provides a sound environment for IPR
Knowledge is the core that drives innovation, and intellectual property rights (IPR) are a vital strategic resource that countries need in pursing growth and in boosting international competitiveness. A better protection constitutes the most prior part in optimizing the IPR system and the most powerful stimulus for bolstering economic competitiveness. “Without innovation, there will be […]
BRI cooperation to see brighter future
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which reflects the far-sighted vision of the Chinese leader, has not only responded to concerns of the international community, but also pointed out priorities and direction of Belt and Road cooperation. Gu Xueming, President of Chinese Academy of […]
Commentary: To build a beautiful homeland is the common aspiration of mankind
The International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing (Beijing Expo 2019) recently raised curtain. 110 countries and international organizations, as well as over 120 unofficial exhibitors gathered at the foot of the majestic Great Wall and by the beautiful Guishui River. The event is the highest-level and largest international fair held in China after the International Horticultural […]
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