China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum held in Yinchuan

The 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum opened Saturday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech.

Shen, also chairperson of the Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, said that the heads of state of China and the five Central Asian countries jointly mapped out a new blueprint for China-Central Asia cooperation during the China-Central Asia Summit.

China is ready to continue working with all Central Asian countries to advance mutually beneficial cooperation in an all-round way and bring more benefits to the people of the six countries, Shen said.

More than 300 Chinese and foreign representatives attended the event. Under the theme of "Promoting Green Development and Building a Common Home," the forum issued the Yinchuan Initiative.

China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum held in Yinchuan

China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum held in Yinchuan

The 2024 China Observance of World Cities Day opened on Saturday in Weihai City, in east China's Shandong Province, attracting over 2,000 guests from more than 30 countries and regions.

Themed 'Build People-centered Cities for Better Life,' the three-day event features parallel forums, including a mayor's forum on high-quality urban development in the new era, the Exquisite City Forum, 12 different activities and themed exhibitions, as well as a release ceremony for innovative research.

The event is co-organized by China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, UN-HABITAT, and the People's Government of Shandong Province.

World Cities Day is an annual UN observance held on October 31. It provides an opportunity to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, advance cooperation among countries to address urbanization challenges, and contribute to sustainable urban development worldwide.

China observance of World Cities Day opens in Weihai City