Belt & Road September 15, 2023

Conference assesses BRI's role in boosting China-CEEC cooperation

The Belt and Road Initiative is enhancing economic ties between China and Central and Eastern European Countries, with a recent conference in Bulgaria emphasizing Bulgaria's strategic role and the Initiative's effect in globalization.

Belt & Road September 15, 2023

Trade through BRI project in Cambodia up 27.3 pct in Jan-Aug

The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) in Cambodia reached 2.22 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 27.3 percent, said an operator's press statement on Thursday.

Belt & Road September 14, 2023

Hong Kong injects new vitality into BRI

​Hong Kong is a participant, contributor and beneficiary in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and will continue to play a key role in the high-quality development of the BRI, said participants at the 8th Belt and Road Summit held Wednesday in Hong Kong.

Around China September 13, 2023

Xinjiang sees over 10,000 China-Europe freight trains so far this year

​As of Sunday, the inbound and outbound China-Europe freight trains passing through northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have totaled 10,017 this year, up 10.1 percent year on year, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd.

Belt & Road September 12, 2023

China-Europe freight train cargo throughput handled by China's land port exceeds 12M tonnes

Total import and export cargo throughput via China-Europe freight trains handled since 2013 by Erenhot Port, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, had exceeded 12 million tonnes as of Monday.

Economy September 12, 2023

BRI fuels rapid growth of Bangladeshi businesses

Bangladeshi government officials have called for increased cooperation under the framework of the China-proposed BRI, which they said has brought great changes to the South Asian country.

Belt & Road September 11, 2023

BRI railway via Padma Bridge in Bangladesh bridges regional connectivity gap

The BRI raiway is one of the government-to-government (G2G) projects and one of the largest infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, said Shi, stressing that "we are very happy and proud to be involved in such an important project."

Belt & Road September 7, 2023

China-Laos land port has handled over 1M people this year

Mohan Port on China's border with Laos has cleared a total of 1,000,541 individuals hailing from 64 countries and regions this year, according to port authorities.

Belt & Road September 6, 2023

Digital Silk Road promotes e-commerce between China, Pakistan

International Cooperation September 4, 2023

Jakarta-Bandung HSR example of Indonesia-China cooperation

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) project is an outstanding example of bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and China, the executive of the railway operator said.

International Cooperation September 4, 2023

China-bulit elevated expressway opens to traffic in Bangladesh's Dhaka

Culture September 4, 2023

Cultural exhibition of countries along Belt and Road held during 2023 CIFTIS

The 8th Colourful World -- Cultural Exhibition of Countries along the Belt and Road was held at the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2023.

Belt & Road September 1, 2023

Scholar: China's BRI boosts infrastructure development, trade, investment in Cambodia

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has played a crucial role in helping develop Cambodia's infrastructure and connectivity, which are the key components to support trade and attract investment, a Cambodian scholar said on Thursday.

Culture August 31, 2023

Joint archaeological work along ancient Silk Road fosters friendship, yields results

In recent years, a number of Chinese scholars have set out from Xi'an to explore the cultural relics of the ancient Silk Road, together with scholars from countries along the Belt and Road.

Health August 31, 2023

Traditional Chinese medicine brings healing to world

Ancient Chinese healing methods have been spreading along the Silk Road for over two millennia, but the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has further boosted the internationalization of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Belt & Road August 29, 2023

China-Laos Railway, a road of prosperity

Since its launch in 2021, the China-Laos Railway has helped Laos to convert itself from a landlocked country to a land-linked hub in the Indo-China Peninsula, benefiting both countries and beyond.

Belt & Road August 25, 2023

Shenzhen handles 10B-yuan in exports via China-Europe freight trains

South China's economic hub Shenzhen has handled 516 China-Europe freight train trips since the service was launched in August 2020, carrying 361,100 tonnes of export goods with a value of 10.8 billion yuan (about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars), Shenzhen Customs said on Thursday.

Belt & Road August 25, 2023

Official: ​Belt and Road cooperation has made massive advances

Massive advances have occurred through jointly building the Belt and Road over the past decade, said a Chinese government official.

International Cooperation August 24, 2023

China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline fostering a shared future

Braving the heatwaves, Behzod, an operator in a natural gas field, and his colleagues headed to their workstation in the vast Karakum Desert, situated in the central Asian country of Turkmenistan, renowned for boasting the world's fourth-largest natural gas reserves.

Belt & Road August 23, 2023

Belt and Road trade conference to be held during China-Arab expo

The Belt and Road Trade and Investment Promotion conference will take place during the sixth China-Arab States Expo, which will run from Sept. 21 to 24 in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, said local authorities Tuesday.

Belt & Road August 23, 2023

East China's Jinhua sees 2,500 China-Europe freight train trips

​Jinhua City in east China's Zhejiang Province has handled 2,500 China-Europe freight train trips since the service started in August 2017, local authorities said.

Belt & Road August 22, 2023

China-South Asia infrastructure cooperation fuels connectivity, prosperity

Statistics from China's Ministry of Commerce indicate that, up to now, China's cumulative investment in the South Asian region has reached nearly 15 billion U.S. dollars. Completed project contract turnover has exceeded 200 billion U.S. dollars.

Belt & Road August 21, 2023

A road of prosperity -- China-Laos Railway promotes common development

Belt & Road August 17, 2023

BRI brings benefits to Europe, says Swedish expert

The projects proposed by China under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have brought tangible benefits to the countries and peoples of Europe and helped debunk the so-called "decoupling and de-risking" fallacies, a Swedish expert told Xinhua in a recent interview.

International Cooperation August 16, 2023

China-Laos Railway facilitates int'l travel for China-South Asia Expo participants

"The China-Laos Railway is expected to serve as a bridge to connect China and Laos, and the grand gathering of the China-South Asia Expo will see more fruitful results," Muhammad Fazle Rabby from Bangladesh said.

International Cooperation August 16, 2023

Finnish logistics company thrives on BRI

The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative, said Olli Pohjanvirta, the company's chief executive officer.

International Cooperation August 14, 2023

China-Brazil water project sets example for bilateral cooperation

Since its commercial operation in July 2018, the San Lorenzo Water Supply Project, located in Brazil's municipality of Vargem Grande Paulista, has provided a safe and reliable clean water supply for nearly 2 million residents in seven cities in the region.

Around China August 11, 2023

China-Mongolia border port sees surging trade volume in Jan.-July

Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, registered surging import and export cargo volume in the first seven months this year, said local customs.

International Cooperation August 11, 2023

Official: Rashakai SEZ game-changer in Pakistan-China industrial cooperation

Launched in 2013, CPEC, the flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, is a corridor linking the Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan with Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which highlights energy, transport and industrial cooperation.

Environment August 10, 2023

Forum on China, Silk Road Economic Belt countries' ecological sci-tech cooperation to be held

A forum focusing on summarizing and enhancing the ecological, scientific, and technological cooperation between China and countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt will be held from Sept. 18 to 19 in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.