Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Tajikistan will open a new era of bilateral relations, former Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Rashid Alimov said in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan on Wednesday.
Xi arrived in Dushanbe on Thursday for a state visit at the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. This is his first trip to the Central Asian country in five years.
In an interview with the China Media Group prior to Xi's visit, Alimov, who also previously served as Foreign Minister of Tajikistan and Ambassador to China, said he has witnessed the growing ties between the two countries in various fields since Xi's first visit to Tajikistan in 2014. He said he very much looked forward to new outcomes of Xi's visit this time.
"President Xi Jinping's visit to Tajikistan will definitely open up a new era (for the bilateral relations). The strategic vision of the two heads of state is not limited to the next two or three years, but is based on a longer-term outlook. Therefore, our two sides are discussing a document on defining strategic, comprehensive and deepening relations in the new era. The relationship between Tajikistan and China is booming and has reached its best level in history. The Tajikistan-China relations has set an example for the world and is a model of mutual cooperation and joint development between neighboring countries," Alimov said.
Alimov said that the exchanges between the peoples of Tajikistan and China date back more than 2,000 years and began on the ancient Silk Road, adding that the strategic guidance of the two heads of state has injected new impetus into the cultural exchanges between the two countries.
"We sincerely hope that through exchange activities like the cultural year and cultural week between the two countries, we can better understand each other and connect the two peoples," he said.
Alimov served as SCO Secretary-General from 2016 to 2018. As an important engine of pacifism, he said, the SCO plays an important role in maintaining regional stability and world peace. The voice of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will not be ignored. These voices are not those of 10 countries alone. They represent the voices of nearly half of the world's population, the voices of economies that account for about a quarter of the global economy, and the voices of almost all religions and civilizations in the world. In my opinion, the SCO has played an important role in easing tensions in the world," said Alimov.
Xi's visit to Tajikistan opens new era of bilateral relations: former SCO chief
As a first "welcome gift" to college freshmen, many universities across China have devised ingenious admission letters with full-blown sci-tech versatility like sophisticated chips and space alloys.
As this year marks the centennial for Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, the university offer students a specific admission letter box with an emblem featuring the number 100.
The design of the "100" emblem is inspired by elements of Sun Yat-sen University's Guangzhou campus. The "1" draws from the statue of Sun Yat-sen along the central axis of the South Campus. The first "0" is inspired by the main gate of Swasey Hall, adorned with a holographic optical quartz plate engraved with the university emblem, capable of projecting the university motto when illuminated. It symbolizes the historical glory and strength of the institution. The silicon wafer at the center of the second "0" is made from materials donated by alumni.
Harbin Institute of Technology in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province rolled out its admission package featuring a "golden" key made of high-performance titanium alloy, similar to those used in critical components of aerospace vehicles.
This alloy boasts high strength, resistance to extreme temperatures, and excellent stability.
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province designated its admission letter package with a cover featuring a sundial mechanism awaiting activation.
After activating the mechanism, one is greeted by an exquisite "ginkgo leaf chip" affixed to the sundial, reflecting significant events in the school's history.
The admission letter of Beijing University of Chemical Technology this year is made from carbon fiber composite materials for the first time. This material, developed independently by the school's Advanced Composite Materials Research Center, is known for its lightweight, high strength, stiffness, high temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance. It has been widely used in major national projects such as carrier rockets, satellite space stations, and large aircraft.
The admission letter presented by South China University of Technology in Guangzhou City uses high-performance aramid paper developed after more than 20 years of technical research and breaking the monopoly of foreign core technologies.
This high-performance fiber paper-based composite material is widely applied in aviation, aerospace, rail transportation, new energy, and other fields. It provides lightweight protection for large aircraft and space stations. It also offers high-reliability insulation for traction transformers and motors in high-speed trains, wind power generation motors, and ultra-high voltage power transmission and transformation.
Chinese universities welcome college freshmen with ingenious admission letters
