Author: Dr Arif

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Vientiane, Laos on Saturday to exchange views on bilateral relations, agreeing to maintain communication at all levels and further implement the important common understandings reached at the San Francisco meeting last November between the two heads of state. During his meeting with Blinken, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said that in the past three months, the diplomatic, financial, law enforcement and climate teams of the two sides as well as the two militaries have…

The Azerbaijani COP29 Operating Company conducted a capacity building training program on sustainability to support government agencies’ efforts to adapt to global climate goals. As the Operating Company told Report, online training and information sessions were held from July 8 through 26. The training program, implemented by the Operating Company and foreign experts, is aimed at familiarizing various government agencies with the COP process and their effective participation in the event. The project, covering the areas of climate, sustainability, governance and social sphere, consisted of various sessions for government agencies representing 8 different sectors and served to deepen their understanding of…

The foreign ministers of the countries of ASEAN and their dialogue partners, including China, meet in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Back in 2006, ASEAN and its neighbors set a goal to create a seamless rail network, linking China to Singapore at the southern tip of continental Southeast Asia, an idea mooted during colonial times. Today, that vision is making progress. Rian Maelzer reports from Vientiane.  Opening of the fast rail service from Kunming in southern China down to the Lao capital Vientiane last year was a significant step toward linking southern China to Singapore by rail. But it’s a…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that China is ready to work with all parties to build an East Asian community under the mechanism of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, Japan and South Korea, known as ASEAN Plus Three. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, told the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos, that China is willing to unite and collaborate with all parties, uphold openness and inclusiveness, and firmly push forward the regional economic integration process towards the goal of…

ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Vientiane on Friday, with both sides hailing fruitful results in bilateral cooperation while vowing further efforts to enhance economic and trade cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-hosted the meeting in the capital of Laos, which is the current rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During the meeting, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that China and ASEAN, who are friendly neighbors and close partners, have seen the building of a China-ASEAN community with a…

Preparations for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) were discussed at the event “World Heritage, Biodiversity and Climate: Mobilizing Action and Finance” organized within the framework of the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC46), Report informs. “Today Azerbaijan delegation attended side event World Heritage, Biodiversity and Climate: Mobilizing Action and Finance held in the framework of UNESCO WHC46. Representative of Azerbaijan Mr Faig Mutallimov spoke about policy of Azerbaijan on this issue. He informed [the attendees] about COP29” reads a post by National Commission of Azerbaijan…

The meeting in Shamakhi reflects the commitment of the COP29 Presidency to intensify engagement and accelerate action to combat climate change, COP29 said in a post on X. “Heads of Delegation, including chairs of all negotiating groups, are gathered for a retreat this weekend in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, to build momentum for progress together. This convening reflects the COP29 Presidency’s commitment to intensifying engagement and accelerating action,” reads the post. The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will be held in Baku in November 2024.

Alibaba Cloud, Olympic Broadcasting Services Jointly Launch AI-Powered OBS Cloud 3.0 for live Transmission of Paris Olympic Games 2024 Alibaba Cloud to provide multi-camera replay systems at 14 Olympic venues for 21 sports   Delivery of live signals of sports content over OBS Live Cloud becomes the main method of remote distribution to broadcasters – making another milestone in Olympic Games broadcasting Content+ Portal ensures seamless delivery of content and Multi-Camera Replay Systems provides frame-freeze slow-motion replays By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia PARIS/ FRANCE: As the Olympic games begin Paris, China’s Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology arm of Alibaba Group, and…

Azerbaijan has stepped up playing a pivotal role as the presidency of COP29, leading the charge on urgent global issues exacerbated by climate change. With a steadfast commitment to confronting these challenges head-on, Baku has prioritized directing financial aid towards viable solutions, particularly for vulnerable small island states. This dedicated focus will be further underscored at the upcoming Baku conference. Recent data highlights a striking statistic: an overwhelming majority—85%—of the $2 trillion allocated globally for transitioning to clean energy and combating climate change has been channeled towards developed economies and China. Economist Rashad Hasanov acknowledges this allocation, noting its alignment…

Laos and Thailand Cross-Border Passenger Train Service Leads to Rebuilding Railway Silk Road New generation of trains, Rapid No. 133 and Rapid No. 134, are linking Asian connectivity Laos and Thailand rail is a strategic transportation network aiming to improve connectivity and support the development in Mekong sub-region and Southeast Asia: Railway Official The China-Laos Railway is another international milestone connectivity project that handled over 222,000 cross-border passenger trips as of July 23,2024. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: The new generation of trains; Rapid No. 133 and Rapid No. 134, are bridging Asian countries as the passenger train service between…