Chinese President Xi Jinping called for closer ties and consolidation of traditional friendship between China and the Republic of Congo, when holding talks with President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo in Beijing on Friday morning.
At the invitation of Xi, Sassou arrived in Beijing on Monday to attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from Wednesday to Friday and pay a state visit to China.
"Welcome to attend the new summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and pay a state visit to China again. At this summit, we jointly summed up the historical experience of China-Africa friendship, established the new positioning of China-Africa relations in the new era, made clear the direction and path for China and Africa to jointly promote modernization and announced a series of major measures in this regard. The major achievements of the summit have far-reaching significance for guiding the development of China-Africa relations and realizing modernization in both China and Africa," Xi said.
"China congratulates the Republic of the Congo on its successful assumption of the African co-chairmanship of the forum. As we meet at the successful conclusion of the summit, we align on our shared mission and responsibilities and convey to the international community our firm determination to jointly promote the construction of an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era," Xi said.
"Under the strong leadership of you, Mr. President, the Republic of the Congo has continued to consolidate peace and move towards development. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of the Congo. The rock-solid friendship between China and the Republic of the Congo is rooted in the high level of political mutual trust, common aspirations and pursuits, and firm mutual support between the two countries. We must consolidate and develop the traditional friendship between China and the Republic of the Congo, setting an example for China-Africa relations," Xi said.
Xi calls for greater development of China-Republic of Congo relations
Xi calls for greater development of China-Republic of Congo relations
Xi calls for greater development of China-Republic of Congo relations
Xi calls for greater development of China-Republic of Congo relations
A large array of newly developed products and technologies for smart construction is on display at the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, demonstrating how smart manufacturing facilities can make engineering more efficient and energy-saving.
At the Shougang Park in western capital city, one of the major exhibition areas of this year's CIFTIS, a total of 123 leading construction enterprises from home and abroad have been showcasing their groundbreaking achievements of intelligent engineering construction.
One of the highlights is an unmanned tower crane designed by China Construction Eighth Engineering Division. With multiple sensors and intelligent control systems, the equipment can be operated remotely and reduce costs by more than one-third.
The product is part of the company's engineering solution of 5G smart construction sites. The overall architecture of the system is supported by a 5G telecom network and various advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT). According its developer, the solution enables effective labor management, workplace safety inspection and quality control.
"The 'smart construction site' significantly reduces costs, saving about 70 to 80 percent, which greatly lowers our management expenses," said Liu Dawei, design manager at General Contracting Company Beijing Branch of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division.
China Construction First Group showcases its containerized concrete modules at the exhibition. This structure, integrating interior and exterior decorations, electromechanical, equipment piping, kitchen and sanitary facilities, can be directly lifted and assemble together, making house construction as easy as building blocks.
"The modules produced by the factory are already rooms with decoration done. When assembling them on site, we mainly use the dry operation including welding and bolted connection, free from the need for another concrete pouring. This approach significantly shortens the construction period and minimizes weather-related limitations, allowing an early completion of the entire building," said Ruan Hao, head of the design manager department of the Design and Research Institute under China Construction First Group.
The five-day CIFTIS 2024 kicked off simultaneously at the China National Convention Center (CNCC) in eastern Beijing and the Shougang Park in the western capital area on Thursday, spotlighting the latest achievements and trends of trade in services, with activities ranging from summits and exhibitions to business negotiations and promotions, as well as achievement releases.
Smart construction technologies displayed at CIFTIS 2024
