[CNCEC signed a strategic agreement with Sonangol in Angola]On June 6, 2023, CNCEC General Manager Wen Gang held talks with Diamantino Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Natural Gas of Angola, at the group headquarters. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on promoting practical cooperation on key projects, and jointly witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement and a memorandum of project cooperation between CNCEC and Angolan National Oil Company. The two sides will build the Lobito Refinery in Benguela and strengthen in-depth cooperation in petrochemical, natural gas and chemical industries. Editor/Xue Ma
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