[A number of water conservancy projects across the country have made progress]At the beginning of the new year, a number of major water conservancy projects across the country have been accelerated and positive progress has been made. As of February 5, 2023, the cumulative water transfer volume of the first phase of the East Middle Route Project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has reached 60 billion cubic meters, which is equivalent to transferring more than a year's runoff from the Yellow River to the northern region. Editor / Zhao E
In September 2026, the first territorial direct and cross-border e-commerce clearance model in Xinjiang will be implemented in Kashgar. Advance declaration, pre inspection, and direct exit upon arrival at the border of the goods have reduced the customs clearance time from 3 to 5 days to 6 to 8 hours, significantly reducing the turnover cost of enterprise ports and helping to develop markets in Central Asia and South Asia.Editor/Gao Xue
On September 17, 2026, the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Eurasian Economic Commission signed the 2027-2030 activity plan in Beijing. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to China stated that the Eurasian Economic Union and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization are two complementary and important interactive platforms in the Eurasian region, and cooperation with China is particularly important.Editor/Gao Xue