Alashankou Port Creates a Gold Channel of the Belt and Road Combined Transport

Alashankou Railway Port completed 13.155 million tons of freight traffic in the first three quarters, up 6.2% year on year, a record high and a vivid witness to the vitality of the the Belt and Road international intermodal transport corridor. This achievement is attributed to the continuous upgrading of infrastructure and the comprehensive improvement of operational efficiency. With the opening of the Jing-A Second Line, the port's standard gauge and wide gauge transportation capabilities have increased by 15% and 30% respectively; The renovation of the loading and unloading line completed this year has increased the daily loading and unloading capacity by 7700 tons, effectively ensuring efficient turnover of goods. In terms of operational coordination, the port has established a normalized coordination mechanism with customs, border inspection, and Kazakhstan, setting a record of receiving and dispatching 24 pairs of trains in a single day on a wide gauge, greatly improving customs clearance efficiency. At the same time, the China Europe freight train network continues to expand, with 125 routes now open, covering 21 countries. The goods category has expanded from daily necessities to more than 200 types such as automotive parts and precision machinery, achieving a leap from light small items to heavy equipment. This former border port is driving a new chapter of connectivity on the Silk Road in the new era through the dual wheel drive of hard infrastructure and soft connectivity. Editor/Cheng Liting

CDB's financial water flow precisely enables the construction of the the Belt and Road

China Development Bank has actively provided high-quality services for the joint construction of the the Belt and Road. By the end of September this year, its international business has covered 118 joint construction countries. Since the 14th Five Year Plan period, it has issued loans amounting to more than 780 billion yuan. In 2023, China Development Bank will establish a RMB 350 billion financing window to support joint construction projects in a market-oriented manner. Through diversified services such as project loans, fund investments, and green finance, we have not only supported the construction of major projects such as the Vientiane Saiseta Comprehensive Development Zone in Laos, but also provided precise support for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in 33 African countries. As of the end of September, 39.4 billion yuan of special loans for stabilizing foreign trade have been issued, and 36.46 billion yuan of transfer loans have benefited over 10000 small and micro foreign trade enterprises. The Bank coordinated and supported major landmark projects and small and beautiful livelihood projects, granted 23.39 billion yuan of special loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa, directly created 270000 jobs, benefited 110000 farmers, and demonstrated the unique value of development finance in the joint construction of the the Belt and Road. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's import and export volume reached 1.737 trillion yuan in the first three quarters

The State Council Reform Office held a press conference on the 13th. Wang Jun, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs, said that China's import and export to countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" in the first three quarters of 2025 reached 17.37 trillion yuan, up 6.2% year on year, 2.2 percentage points higher than the overall import and export growth. In terms of imports, 64.6% of China's bulk commodity imports come from co built countries, and the proportion of agricultural product imports reaches 69.1%, both of which have increased compared to the same period last year. Since the beginning of this year, the General Administration of Customs has signed more than 100 cooperation documents with co building countries, of which agricultural and food product access documents account for over 70%. In terms of exports, there is a trend of structural optimization in the export of jointly built countries, with electronic information products, high-end equipment, and wind turbines increasing by 16.6%, 37%, and 58% respectively. The export of "clothing, food, furniture, and transportation" products such as textiles and clothing, food, furniture, and automobiles all maintained growth. Wang Jun pointed out that in 2024, countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" accounted for more than 50% of China's imports and exports for the first time, and further increased to 51.7% in the first three quarters of this year. The trade index of China and the countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road" has risen from 100 in the base period in 2013 to 198 in 2024, fully reflecting the strong momentum and growth potential of bilateral economic and trade cooperation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Lithium battery manufacturers compete for the low altitude economic battery market

Recently, many lithium battery manufacturers, including Huizhou Yiwei Lithium Energy Co., Ltd., China Innovation Aviation Technology Group Co., Ltd., Xinwangda Electronics Co., Ltd., Funeng Technology (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd. and other listed companies, have disclosed their latest developments in battery products in the low altitude economy field. Multiple lithium battery manufacturers are competing in the low altitude economic battery market, partly to see the broad prospects of the eVTOL market; On the other hand, it also reflects that the collaborative cooperation between lithium battery companies and eVTOL manufacturers has entered a new stage, which may effectively solve the bottleneck of eVTOL power and press the 'accelerator button' for the lithium battery industry to seek new growth. ”Qin Ruohan, General Manager of Guangzhou Shengtian Jinhua Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd., told reporters. Lithium battery manufacturers are competing to expand into the eVTOL field, with the core being that eVTOL is not only an emerging application scenario, but also an ideal "testing ground" for (semi) solid-state batteries. The technological advantages of (semi) solid-state batteries may effectively solve the power bottleneck of eVTOL. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

China's export of industrial robots increased by 54.9% in the first three quarters

On October 13th, Wang Jun, Deputy Director General of the General Administration of Customs, stated at a press conference that with the continuous development of new quality productivity and the upgrading of key industries, the structure of China's export products is constantly optimized and innovated. The application scenarios of robots manufactured in China are becoming more diverse and constantly popular in the international market. In the first three quarters, China's export of industrial robots increased by 54.9%. Wind power has accelerated its overseas expansion, with exports of wind turbines and components increasing by 23.9%. In addition, Loong Boat, wood carving, Paper Cuttings and other intangible cultural heritage products exported by China have joined the contemporary trend elements, and "old handicrafts" have given new vitality and are widely welcomed overseas. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

The scale of ASEAN's digital economy may reach 2 trillion US dollars by 2030

The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) is currently in its 14th round of negotiations in Jakarta, with a progress rate expected to reach 70%. It is expected to be signed and implemented in 2026. By 2030, the value of Indonesia's digital economy will reach $360 billion, a significant increase from $90 billion in 2024. Among them, e-commerce is the main pillar industry, which is expected to contribute approximately $150 billion by 2030. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

The "hot" force of passenger transport in China Laos railway is not reduced

According to China Railway Kunming Bureau Group, the China Laos Railway has made great achievements since it was put into operation on October 8. A total of 84000 passenger trains have been operated, and over 60 million passengers have been transported along the entire line, effectively promoting regional connectivity and economic development along the route. As of October 8th this year, the demand for passenger travel has been strong, with 15.48 million trips sent, a year-on-year increase of 2.38%, and nearly 200000 cross-border passengers, a year-on-year increase of 3.17%. In the past four years of operation, the passenger volume has grown strongly, with the monthly volume increasing from 600000 in the initial stage to 1.6 million now. The daily average number of passenger trains in the domestic section has increased from 8 to a maximum of 86, with a total of 49.49 million passengers dispatched; The daily operation of the Laos section has increased from 4 trains to a maximum of 18 trains, with a total of over 10.58 million passengers sent, and the "golden channel" effect continues to amplify.Editor/Cheng Liting

Tianjin's first demonstration street (township) employment post station starts operation

On September 29, 2024, the employment station in Zhongshan Gate Street, Hedong District, Tianjin officially started operation. This employment station is the first demonstration street (township) employment station in the city, planned and guided by the human resources and social security departments at both the urban and rural levels, and built based on grassroots party and mass service centers. According to the requirements of standardized construction, the employment post station in Zhongshan Gate Street is located at the Longtan Road Party and Mass Service Center, which is densely populated and conveniently accessible. It radiates 15 communities, 85000 residents, and more than 1000 businesses and merchants within the street area. Three basic functional areas, including reception service area, information query area, and comprehensive activity area, are designated within the station, equipped with various specialized, information-based, and intelligent service facilities and equipment. Service functions, service hours, service processes, and personnel information are prominently displayed. The post station gathers various functions such as demand investigation, job recruitment, handling services, policy promotion, supply-demand matching, entrepreneurship guidance, employment assistance, etc., and provides accurate and convenient public employment services at the doorstep of employers and residents in the jurisdiction through various online and offline methods. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Xinjiang Electric Power Transmission Lights Up Thousands of Homes

On September 29, 2024, on the vast land of Xinjiang in the northwest border of China, there are endless energy treasures hidden. As the "Three Bases and One Channel" designated by the central government, Xinjiang is contributing to the country's economic development and energy security through its strong energy strength and the "Xinjiang Electricity Transmission" project. Xinjiang is a treasure trove of energy, with abundant resources of coal, solar energy, and wind energy. The cumulative proven coal resources rank second in the country, wind energy resources rank second in the country, and the theoretical reserves of solar energy resources account for 40% of the country's technically exploitable reserves, ranking first in the country. Xinjiang, with such superior conditions, has a bright prospect for the development of the energy industry. The 'West East Electricity Transmission' has become an important means to ensure the balance of power supply and demand in the central and eastern regions and promote coordinated regional economic development. The ongoing implementation of the "Xinjiang Electricity Transmission" project is of great significance in promoting the intensive development of Xinjiang's energy base and transforming Xinjiang's resource advantages into economic advantages. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Wang Yi Meets with Estonian Foreign Minister Chahekna

On September 26th, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Estonian Foreign Minister Chahekna during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Wang Yi stated that Estonia is an important partner of China in the Baltic Sea region. Friendly cooperation is the main theme of bilateral relations, which conforms to the common expectations of the two peoples and is also the direction that both sides need to continue to grasp. China and Estonia have different historical and cultural backgrounds, environments, and challenges, but this does not affect the two countries from strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation, serving the well-being of the people, or jointly maintaining international peace and security on the basis of respecting the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. China is willing to continuously enhance mutual trust with Estonia, continue to value each other's legitimate concerns on core interests, and lay a solid political foundation and inject vitality into bilateral relations. As an important member of the European Union, we hope Estonia can promote EU institutions to adhere to free trade, resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation, and promote the healthy and stable development of China EU relations. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The 2nd Guangdong Construction Industry High Quality Development Forum

On September 25, 2024, the 2nd Guangdong Construction Industry High Quality Development Forum and "Intelligent Construction and Quality Safety" on-site observation activity were held in Guangzhou. This event is guided by the Department of Housing and Urban Rural Development of Guangdong Province, hosted by Yangcheng Evening News Group and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd., co organized by Guangdong Construction Industry Association, and organized by Guangdong Construction Newspaper and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group South China Co., Ltd. About 300 people, including relevant officials from the housing and construction bureaus and construction industry associations in various cities in Guangdong, experts in the construction field, and representatives of construction enterprises, participated in the forum, focusing on the field of intelligent construction, exchanging and promoting excellent experiences, and jointly exploring new paths for high-quality development of the construction industry. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The Belt and Road Overseas Chinese Business Cooperation and Development Conference

On September 24, the the Belt and Road Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs Cooperation and Development Conference opened in Chongqing on September 24. More than 360 overseas Chinese businessmen from more than 80 countries and regions gathered in the mountain city to inject momentum into the economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between Chongqing and the countries and regions along the the Belt and Road. This conference is jointly organized by the China Overseas Chinese Business Association, the Chongqing Municipal Government Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, and the Chongqing Overseas Chinese Federation, with the theme of "Connecting Overseas Chinese on Land and Sea, Gathering Strength to Create a New Chapter". The conference adheres to the principle of "attracting overseas Chinese investment to Chongqing" and "assisting Chongqing enterprises to go abroad", focusing on four major topics: the new land sea channel in the western region, the cultivation of new quality productivity, the deep integration of culture and tourism, and the expansion of the international market for Chongqing enterprises. It has set up four parallel special events, including the Land Sea Treaty · Overseas Chinese Encounter Chongqing - Land Sea New Channel Construction, the Mountain and Water City · Open City - Telling Chongqing to the World, Gathering Overseas Chinese Intelligence · Moving New -2024 New Overseas Chinese Science and Technology Innovation Investment Cooperation Matchmaking Meeting, Assisting Enterprises to Sail and Escort Overseas Chinese Business Matchmaking Meeting, as well as three visiting routes from Shapingba to Bishan, Yubei to Liangjiang New Area, and Wanzhou to Kaizhou, to promote Chongqing and overseas Chinese business to deepen and diversify their cooperation. Field exchange and cooperation. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Over 4000 China Europe freight trains arrive and depart from the SCO demonstration zone

On September 20, 2024, according to statistics, as of August 2024, the China Shanghai Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone had a total of 4002 China Europe freight trains, shipped 328000 containers, and transported 2.763 million tons of import and export goods. Song Tao, Deputy Director of Jiaozhou Customs under Qingdao Customs, introduced that from January to August 2024, there were 753 China Europe freight trains arriving and departing from the SCO demonstration zone, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%. Among them, there were 356 round-trip trains to and from Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, a year-on-year increase of 43.0%, and an increase of 185% in the number of return trains. It is reported that the SCO Demonstration Zone relies on a multimodal transportation hub and focuses on building the SCO International Hub Port, leveraging the advantages of the "sea, land, air, and rail" four port linkage to smooth the import and export trade logistics channels. At present, the SCO Demonstration Zone has regularly operated 22 international train routes, reaching 23 SCO and 54 cities in the the Belt and Road countries. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The outbound coal transportation volume of Xinjiang railway increased by 51% year-on-year

On September 18, 2024, the railway department in Xinjiang shipped 105 million tons of coal, a year-on-year increase of 17.1%. Among them, the coal export volume from Xinjiang reached 60.166 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 51%, providing strong support for ensuring national energy security and serving regional economic and social development. Since 2024, with the accelerated release of high-quality coal production capacity in Xinjiang, the demand for coal transportation from Xinjiang has become increasingly strong. The railway department in Xinjiang continues to enhance its coal transportation capacity by strengthening service marketing, implementing measures to tap potential and improve efficiency, and improving the functional layout of inbound and outbound channels. Since the beginning of this year, the daily average loading volume of Xinjiang coal transportation has reached 3422 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 47.7%. Recently, 233000 tons of coal have been transported outside Xinjiang every day, and the consumable days of coal stored in direct power plants have remained at a high level, which has better met the demand for coal supply in various regions. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The international freight volume of the China Laos Railway has exceeded 10 million tons

On September 17, 2024, with a cold chain international train loaded with fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits and other goods slowly leaving Mohan Station of the China Laos Railway, the cumulative volume of goods transported by the international freight trains of the China Laos Railway officially exceeded 10 million tons. This landmark achievement has witnessed the rapid development of the "golden line" of the China Laos Railway in the field of cross-border logistics since its opening, and has also demonstrated the profound potential and broad prospects of economic and trade cooperation between China, Laos and Southeast Asian countries. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Xiamen 'Free Trade International Fund Port' unveiled and put into use

On September 9, 2024, the Free Trade International Fund Port was officially unveiled and put into use in Xiamen. It was witnessed by more than 200 representatives of the the Belt and Road Investment Fund in Hungary, Malaysia, large domestic financial leasing companies, financial leasing companies, head funds, banks and their head office investment banking departments and other financial industry institutions, as well as special guests of the International Investment Forum. At the meeting, Guo Guirong, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Xiamen Municipal Committee, He Dongning, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Xiamen Free Trade Commission, and Jiang Zhigang, Vice Chairman of the Silk Road Planning and Research Center of the CPPCC National Committee and Director of the Industry and Investment Committee, delivered speeches respectively, emphasizing the important role of the Xiamen Free Trade Zone in building a node city of a new development pattern and doing a good job in the "five chapters" of finance, and placing high hopes on the future Xiamen Free Trade Zone to take the lead in deepening capital market reform and promoting the construction of the the Belt and Road. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Nansha accelerates the construction of the 'Silicon Valley of the Greater Bay Area'

On September 3, 2024, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Science and Technology Innovation Transfer and Transformation Base was unveiled here. This newly put into use park will be closely integrated with newly established universities in the future, actively introducing various innovative projects born in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), and domestic and foreign universities, forming a cluster development trend. Starting from the base, with the continuous support of policies and resources, more innovative elements will continue to gather and land in Qingsheng around HKUST (Guangzhou) as the core in the future, driving the coordinated development of industries and actively advancing towards the goal of "Silicon Valley in the Bay Area". For Nansha, the opening of the HKUST (Guangzhou) Science and Technology Innovation Achievement Transfer and Transformation Base is a microcosm of the transformation of development momentum. The participation of research institutions, state-owned enterprises, private enterprises and other parties, and the acceleration of the efficient transformation of scientific and technological achievements from universities such as HKUST through cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong, will ignite a new engine of innovation driven high-quality development for Nansha, which is in a period of structural adjustment, power transformation and advantage reconstruction. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Wang Huning Meets with Guinea Bissau President Enballo

On September 3, 2024, Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met in Beijing on the 3rd with President Ngalog of Guinea Bissau who was in China to attend the Beijing summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. China is willing to work together with Guinea Bissau to continuously achieve new results in the development of China Guinea Bissau and China Africa relations. The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is willing to play an active role in this regard. Enballo stated that China truly understands Africa and has not only strongly supported Africa's efforts for national liberation, but has also sincerely helped accelerate Africa's development, winning the trust and friendship of African countries and peoples. Ji Bi cherishes the brotherhood with China, firmly adheres to the One China principle, and looks forward to taking this summit as an opportu

Shaanxi takes the lead in implementing mobile governance in the western region

Recently, the comprehensive management of mobile sandy land in Shaanxi Province has been launched, marking the comprehensive launch of the battle to annihilate mobile sandy land in Shaanxi. On the day of launch, 6 counties (cities, districts) in Yulin, Shaanxi Province simultaneously started afforestation work. It is reported that Shaanxi Province has 51300 acres of mobile sandy land, of which 47700 acres are in Yulin, accounting for 92.9%. Yulin strives to complete the management of mobile sandy land by the end of September, taking the lead in achieving comprehensive management of mobile sandy land in the western region. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China accelerates the large-scale and green development of its computing infrastructure

The latest data released by the National Data Administration recently shows that the eight major national hub nodes of China's "East Data West Calculation" have driven investment of over 200 billion yuan, and the total scale of existing data center racks exceeds 1.95 million standard racks, further highlighting the agglomeration and pulling effects; The urban computing power network with transmission delay controlled within 1 millisecond has been preliminarily implemented in the demonstration area, further optimizing user experience; The lowest energy utilization efficiency of newly built data centers has been reduced to 1.04, further accelerating green and low-carbon development. The National Data Administration stated that in the future, it will further coordinate the integration and coordination of computing power in the eastern, central, and western regions to enhance the efficiency of computing power network transmission; Promote the matching of computing power demand and reduce the cost of computing power usage for research institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises; Promote the construction of clean energy computing power centers and achieve the transformation of green energy into green computing power. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The construction machinery industry operated smoothly in the first half of the year

On August 23, 2024, it was learned from the China Construction Machinery Industry Association that in the first half of 2024, China's construction machinery industry maintained an overall stable development trend. The cumulative sales of the twelve major categories of main products at home and abroad reached 968900 units, a year-on-year increase of 4.58%. The import and export trade volume was 27.134 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 3.13%. The transformation of the industry towards high-end, intelligent, and green continues to accelerate. The growth of electric construction machinery, represented by electric loaders and lifting work platforms, has been significant. A batch of large-scale and intelligent engineering machinery products are constantly being put into the market, playing an important role in major engineering projects and infrastructure construction. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Seminar on Building China ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership Together

On August 28th, the China (Hainan) Reform and Development Research Institute, Hainan Free Trade Port Research Institute, and East Asian Studies Institute of Thammasat University of Thailand jointly held a seminar on "Building the China ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership" in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 40 think tank experts and association representatives from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and other countries participated. Professor Chi Fulin, Dean of China (Hainan) Reform and Development Research Institute and Hainan Free Trade Port Research Institute, gave a speech entitled "Promoting the Process of China ASEAN Blue Economy Cooperation" at the seminar. Chi Fulin believes that in the face of the new situation of comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and ASEAN, building the China ASEAN Blue Economy Partnership is conducive to solving prominent problems in China ASEAN comprehensive strategic cooperation, forming a new pattern of ocean governance led by ocean cooperation, and unleashing the enormous potential of the ocean economy, forming an important support for sustainable development. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macau signed a memorandum of cooperation

On August 26, 2024, according to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Information Service, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on Deepening Talent Exchange and Cooperation between Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao was held in Beijing on the morning of the 26th. Sun Yuhan, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, who is currently on a visit to the local area, attended the signing ceremony. The memorandum was jointly prepared by the Beijing Talent Work Bureau, the Hong Kong Talent Service Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government Talent Development Committee through friendly consultations, to strengthen cooperation among the three regions in information communication mechanisms, encourage talent exchange, and promote talent introduction and services, providing comprehensive support for the integrated development of global talents in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao. Sun Yuhan said that the signing of the memorandum would help to implement the "Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform and Promoting Chinese path to modernization in an All round Way" and support Hong Kong to build an international high-end talent gathering highland. The SAR government will continue to spare no effort in introducing talents, fully leverage its institutional advantages, and enable Hong Kong to play a positive role in the country's opening-up, introducing cutting-edge and leading talents needed by the country. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Fujian promotes common standards for soil and water conservation across the Taiwan Strait

On August 27, 2024, it was learned from the Fujian Provincial Department of Water Resources that the Fujian Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Taiwan Soil and Water Conservation Technology Association recently signed the "Cross Strait Soil and Water Conservation Standard Common Cooperation Framework Agreement", laying the foundation for further promoting the common and integrated development of soil and water conservation standards across the Taiwan Strait. Recently, the Fujian Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Taiwan Soil and Water Conservation Technology Association jointly launched a cross-strait exchange activity on soil and water conservation standards in Quanzhou and Xiamen. The theme of the activity is "Standards for Cross Strait Integration towards the Future". More than 30 experts and scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait visited Quanzhou and Xiamen to share new technologies and practices in the field of soil and water conservation. Experts and scholars from both sides of the Taiwan Strait visited and inspected the Yunlong Lake Soil and Water Conservation Science and Technology Demonstration Park in Dehua County, and carried out a standard promotion activity for the "Evaluation Criteria for Cross Strait Common Soil and Water Conservation Science and Education Parks"; The expert team also went to Guanqiao Town, Anxi County to conduct on-site inspections of the demonstration sites for landslide control and tea garden control in Anxi County, providing technical services for landslide control and ecological tea garden construction, and helping rural revitalization. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China and Serbia deepen cooperation on high-quality new energy production capacity

In recent years, China's new energy industry has flourished, and the "New Three" represented by electric manned vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells have been widely welcomed worldwide, injecting strong impetus into the global green and low-carbon transformation. The cooperation in the field of green energy between China and Africa continues to deepen, and Chinese wind and photovoltaic products are exported overseas, helping developing countries obtain clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Represented by Senegal, the green cooperation between the two sides is accelerating and taking root. BYD held its first brand launch event in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, officially launching the electric model "Yuan PLUS" for the Senegalese market. This model has the characteristics of strong endurance, advanced technology, reliable service, reasonable price, and low maintenance cost, which can effectively solve the local traditional car models' dependence on oil imports and air pollution problems. The introduction of this model provides Senegalese people with more environmentally friendly, efficient, and intelligent travel options, and has been widely concerned and welcomed by local consumers. As of now, BYD's new energy vehicle footprint has spread to 9 African countries including South Africa, Morocco, and Tunisia. In the future, BYD will continue to deepen its layout in the African market and contribute to the green development of the African continent. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The "Three North" project has completed comprehensive management of over 40 million acres

On August 20, 2024, the "Three North" project, a green barrier, is continuously being extended and reinforced. Li Da, Deputy Director of the Ecological Protection and Restoration Department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China, revealed at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Natural Resources in August that as of now, the "Three North" project has completed comprehensive management tasks for more than 40 million acres. In 1978, the "Three North" project was officially launched, pioneering large-scale ecological construction in China. The symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting the construction of key ecological projects such as the "Three Norths" held in June 2023 proposed to strive for a tough battle in the "Three Norths" project within about 10 years. Li Da revealed that over the past year, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration has focused on preventing and controlling desertification, with key projects as the focal point, and has comprehensively launched the "Three North" project campaign, achieving a good start in the three iconic battles. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

The traffic volume of the China Europe freight train has exceeded 30000 trains

China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. announced that the cumulative traffic volume of the "East Passage" of China Europe Express at the railway ports of Manzhouli, Suifenhe and Tongjiang has exceeded 30000 trains, and 2.91 million TEUs of goods have been delivered, achieving continuous growth and adding new impetus to the construction of the the Belt and Road. As the largest cluster of China Europe freight train ports, this channel accounts for 30% of the country's annual traffic volume, connecting 14 countries including Poland, Germany, and more than 60 cities in China. It transports goods covering 12 categories including electrical appliances, automobiles, and department stores. Since 2013, the traffic volume has surged from 45 trains to 5000 trains, an increase of over a hundred times, and the time required has been significantly reduced. This achievement is attributed to infrastructure upgrades, such as paperless customs clearance through "digital ports" and multiple railway expansion projects. The stable operation of the "East Passage" of the China Europe freight train not only improves transportation efficiency and quality, but also provides solid support for promoting China's foreign trade development and deepening opening-up to the outside world. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

China achieves first direct flight between the East and North Poles

On August 15, 2024, the Harbin Mohe Fuyuan polar series flight route was officially opened, marking the first direct flight between the Arctic and the East Pole in China. Fuyuan City is located at the easternmost point of China's land and is known as the "Eastern Pole of China" and the "First City in the East". Mohe City is located at the northernmost point of China, with the highest latitude and one of the best locations for observing the Northern Lights in China. Fuyuan and Mohe are over 1600 kilometers apart, and it takes nearly 20 hours to drive by road; Railway travel requires a transfer to Harbin, and the entire journey takes over 30 hours. After the opening of the direct flight route, the journey between the Arctic and the East Pole has been shortened to just over 2 hours. Passengers can welcome the first ray of sunshine in China in Fuyuan in the morning and enjoy the Northern Lights in Mohe at night. "Yuan Ye, Director of the Transport Department of Heilongjiang Province, said that in the next step, the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Transport will accelerate the opening of more branch routes and airport connecting flights within Heilongjiang Province, continuously improve the layout of the route network, effectively enhance the transportation service guarantee capability, and promote tourism development to a new level. Editor/Zhou Yingwen

Inner Mongolia Litui high-voltage channel expansion

Inner Mongolia has introduced new measures to fully promote the construction of a beautiful homeland, with the core focus on the green transformation and upgrading of industries. It plans to create a national green industry benchmark, deepen the clean use of coal and other energy, and accelerate the layout of emerging and future industries. Traditional industries such as electricity and steel will move towards high-end intelligent green clustering, strictly control two high and one low projects, and promote green manufacturing and energy-saving transformation. Enterprises are encouraged to replace green electricity, innovate processes, and use environmentally friendly materials to create low-carbon and zero-carbon demonstration parks. Looking forward to 2035, Inner Mongolia will achieve green manufacturing leadership, build a comprehensive green and low-carbon industrial ecological system, lay a solid foundation for sustainable development, and paint a magnificent picture of beautiful ecology and prosperous industries.Editor/Zhang Liyuan

Operation of Zhenjiangguan to Huangshengguan section of Chuanqing Railway

At around 8am on August 13, 2024, as the 55880 inspection train departed from Chengdu East Station, it marked the successful completion of the joint debugging and testing of the Zhenjiangguan to Huangshengguan section of the Sichuan Qinghai Railway, officially entering the operational testing phase. This section is expected to be completed and opened to traffic within the year, and "taking a high-speed train to visit Jiuzhaigou" will become a reality. The relevant person in charge of China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group introduced that the operation test mainly includes fault simulation, emergency rescue drills, train operation diagram parameter testing, and train operation test according to the diagram, etc., to test the adaptability of transportation organization under normal and abnormal conditions of various systems on the high-speed railway line, verify whether the train operation organization can meet the operational requirements, and provide technical basis for improving the transportation organization plan. The Sichuan Qinghai Railway starts from Chengdu East Station, passes through Chengdu City and Aba Prefecture in Sichuan Province, Gannan Prefecture in Gansu Province, Huangnan Prefecture, Haidong City, and Xining City in Qinghai Province, and connects to Xining Station. The total length of the main line is about 836 kilometers, with a designed speed of 200 kilometers per hour. The operation test this time is the section from Zhenjiangguan to Huangshengguan, with a total length of about 70 kilometers and four stations including Zhenjiangguan, Songpan, Huanglong Jiuzhai, and Huangshengguan. The section of the Chuanqing Railway from Zhenjiang Pass to Huangshengguan will be opened within the year, and high-speed trains will directly connect to Huanglong Jiuzhai Station. The station is about 26km away from Huanglong Scenic Area, 90km away from Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area Scenic Area and 180km away from Ruoergai Grassland National Park. In the future, tourists will leave the station from here, taking about 30 minutes to Huanglong and about 1 hour and 40 minutes to Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area. The drive from Chengdu to the two scenic spots will be greatly shortened. Editor/Zhou Yingwen