Global Impacts
BRI injects impetus into global economic growth |
2023-11-24
Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been a key force in driving global growth over the past decade when the world economy faces mounting challenges, including a sluggish recovery and rising protectionism.Remarkable achievements have been made in boosting trade and investment, improving global industrial and supply chains, and promoting more balanced development since the BRI was proposed in 2013, experts said as
Space technology helps BRI countries protect heritages |
2023-11-23
A team of Chinese remote-sensing experts and archaeologists are collaborating with their Uzbekistani peers to establish a joint laboratory aimed at combining space information technology with field archaeology methods. Their objective is to explore ancient remnants and unearth relics of the Great Yuezhi, an ancient nomadic people believed to have traversed Central Asia along the Silk Road.Supported by Chinese and global remote sensin
Chinese-built railway opens in Bangladesh |
2023-11-23
The first section of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP), part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, officially opened after midday of Oct. 10.Built by the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) and funded by the Export-Import Bank of China, the railway link spans 80 kilometers from the capital city Dhaka to Bhanga. Thousands of people, including Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, attended the ceremony in Dha
BRI brings techs for green development: former UN official |
2023-11-21
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is presenting significant opportunities for the global expansion of China's green technologies, a former U.N. official said.During an interview with Nanfang Plus on Oct. 17, ahead of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Erik Solheim, former executive director of the U.N. Environment Program, said that the BRI is emerging as a crucial driver of green development. China'
Steel gift symbol of iron-clad friendship |
2023-11-20
In the array of gifts that Chinese President Xi Jinping has received from foreign dignitaries throughout the years, one item stands out — a commemorative plaque crafted from steel. This remarkable memento serves as a testament to China's unwavering commitment to a steadfast ally.This circular plaque, adorned with a delicately etched depiction of a steel mill, captures the intricate outlines of blast furnaces, exhaust chimneys and
Belt and Road in the eyes of a Pakistani professor |
2023-11-20
Before coming to China, Shabir Mohsin Hashmi knew little about the country. Now, the 47-year-old Pakistani not only has a family here but has also become an ambassador for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).Shabir Mohsin Hashmi In 2006, Hashmi got a chance to study abroad. There were five countries to choose from. "I knew China and Pakistan are in a good relationship, so I put China as my first choice."
Belt and Road in eyes of an Argentine teacher |
2023-11-20
Esteban Zottele, a 51-year-old Argentine, has always been fond of China. As a child, he created a picture of China in his mind through reading books. When he grew up, he traveled to the mysterious oriental country and settled down. He now is also an ambassador for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).Zottele has been in China for over 20 years. His first acquaintance with China was at the age of five at an acrobatic show
Foreign leaders pledge to promote BRI cooperation |
2023-10-20
The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has effectively promoted the progress of our planet, said foreign leaders and experts, vowing to deepen Belt and Road cooperation to achieve higher-quality and higher-level common development in the next "golden decade."Russian President Vladimir Putin said the BRI has achieved great success and has become an important international public good widely recognized by the world
10 years on, BRI delivers fruitful outcomes |
2023-10-18
It has been 10 years since China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), resulting in accomplished major infrastructure projects, booming trade, and flourishing cultural exchange. The changes brought about by the BRI in the past decade have been transformative. Let's take a glimpse into this down-to-earth initiative.Jiang Liping (R), a train driver with the Africa Star Railway Operation Co., and apprentice Horace Owiti walk
BRI projects help build a sustainable future |
2023-10-18
Over the last decade, large infrastructure projects across the land, water, and even deserts of the globe have been built under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).Remarkably facilitating transportation and economic development, these projects have also taken painstaking effort to preserve the surrounding ecology and foster a green transformation in those countries.Focusing on biodiversityBefore 2022, travelers from nor