Chinese premier meets Kazakh PM, calling for enhanced cooperation

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Chinese premier meets Kazakh PM, calling for enhanced cooperation

2024-11-04 20:53 Last Updated At：22:37

Premier Li Qiang met with Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov in Shanghai on Monday, who is in the Chinese city to attend the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE). 　　 During the meeting, Li recalled President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kazakhstan in July, where new frameworks for bilateral relations were established. He reiterated China's commitment to implementing the shared vision of the two heads of state. He also emphasized political trust and mutual support on each other's core interests.

Li called for expanding China-Kazakhstan cooperation in trade, industrial investment, connectivity, and cultural exchanges.

Bektenov noted that Kazakhstan-China relations have reached a record high in recent years under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state.

Kazakhstan attaches great importance to its relations with China and is willing to further strengthen high-level exchanges with China, deepen cooperation on trade, investment, agriculture, transportation, science and technology, culture and education, and strengthen connectivity within the framework of Belt and Road cooperation, said Bektenov.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation documents after their meeting.

Yangtze River cargo throughput to surpass 4 billion tons

2024-12-27 00:31 Last Updated At：01:17

The ports along the trunk stream of the Yangtze River, China's longest and the world's third-longest river, are expected to handle a record 4.02 billion tons of cargo in 2024, an official from the administration of navigational affairs on the river under the Ministry of Transport said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

Such figure marks a 3.9-percent year-on-year growth which cements the Yangtze River's position as the busiest inland waterway in the world, the official said.

The Yangtze River now boasts 16 major ports, each with an annual cargo throughput exceeding 100 million tons.

The record has effectively demonstrated the strong resilience and market vitality of the Yangtze River shipping, with policies strongly supporting the development of multi modal transportation.

The government's efforts have led to a significant increase in the proportion of road-to-water and rail-water multi modal transport, greatly reducing the logistics costs for enterprises, the official said.

The record cargo throughput on the Yangtze River highlights China's economic resilience and the success of its policies in promoting efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions along this vital inland waterway.