Author: Dr Arif

In July 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), emphasized that the spirit of assisting the Xizang Autonomous Region is a noble spirit of the CPC and a significant advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics. This heritage must be passed down from generation to generation, as it displays the mission of the Chinese government to write a new chapter of long-term stability and high-quality development on the snowy plateau with a high degree of responsibility and an indomitable attitude of struggle, demonstrating the superiority of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.…

Pakistan Takes Proactive Measures, Finalizes Strategy to Facilitate Chinese Enterprises PM Pakistan directs relevant authorities to extend full facilitation to Pakistani companies for collaboration with Chinese companies Shifting of Chinese industries to Pakistan will improve economy, create new employment opportunities and increase exports: PM. Pakistan to invite Chinese companies to invest in seven major sectors Pakistan commerce ministry finalizes strategy for joint ventures between Chinese and Pakistani companies Pakistan’s intended to open new avenues of bilateral trade with China in various fields By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: A high-level meeting on Saturday in Islamabad has finalized a strategy for joint…

Despite facing mounting complexities and uncertainties in the global landscape, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region’s foreign trade sector continues to flourish. Figures released on Monday by Nanning Customs unveiled a significant surge in Guangxi’s total imports and exports, reaching 345.28 billion yuan ($47.57 billion) in the first half, marking a notable 12 percent year-on-year increase. The growth rate outpaced the national foreign trade expansion. Of particular note, exports surged to 191.8 billion yuan, surpassing 150 billion yuan for the first time within the same period in history, demonstrating a substantial 28.5 percent year-on-year increase. Private enterprises emerged as pivotal players…

The first panel session of the Second Shusha Global Media Forum, themed “Unmasking False Narratives: Confronting Disinformation” was held on July 21 with discussions focused on “Impact Assessment: Understanding the Reach of Disinformation.” Prior to the first session on the second day of the Forum, Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said, “Disinformation is not a new phenomenon. Information is a powerful tool. However, how it is used is a major question. The most dangerous aspect is that disinformation has turned into manipulation…

“Arab News” newspaper published an article headlined “How Saudi Arabia and its Asian partners are driving green development ahead of COP29”, highlighting that in the run-up to major event, COP29, host nation Azerbaijan has been working hard to achieve its green development goals. The article said: “Although Azerbaijan is a major player in the global oil and gas industry, ranking 20th in the world for proven oil reserves, one of the key pillars of its green development strategy is the rapid expansion of renewable energy infrastructure. The country has made significant changes to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, begin…

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link has seen a massive surge in traffic, carrying over 2 million vehicles since it was put into operation on June 30, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Transportation said on Saturday. A total of 1.85 million passenger cars used the new infrastructure in south China’s Guangdong Province, with trucks at 150,200, the department added. Spanning 24 kilometers, the link handles an impressive daily average of over 100,000 vehicles, with 305,000 vehicles crossing it in the first 72 hours after its official opening. The link marks one of the most difficult cross-sea cluster projects with 10 world records. It starts at the Shenzhen…

Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Sign the development roadmap for building the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)  “Kazakhstan intends to continue active participation in the development of the eastern branch of the ‘North-South’ Corridor”: Deputy PM of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin The first North-South transport trade and export forum held from July 19-20 in Aktau, Kazakhstan Connectivity of North-South transport corridor with Trans-Afghan corridor Leaders of Central Asia attending the Forum discussed plan is to connect the North-South corridor with the Trans-Afghan corridor through the construction of new railways. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Astana: Russia, Iran,…

A shipping vessel loaded with nearly 800 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo departed from a container terminal of the Dalian Port in Jinpu New Area of Dalian, Liaoning province, on Friday, marking the official launch of China COSCO Shipping’s “Dalian Port to Mexico” container express service. The new route will effectively meet the demand for maritime transport capacity and container space from enterprises in Northeast China eyeing markets in Latin America, said Li Xiaoguang, general manager of Dalian Container Terminal Co. Goods transported on the outbound route will include processed grains, chemicals, minerals, automotive parts, machinery and frozen goods,…

An exhibition of paintings of ancient Chinese characters was held on July 13 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with the aim of enhancing people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Based on the classic I Ching or The Book of Changes, the display brought together the art of Ethiopia’s Dawit Muluneh and famous calligrapher Wu Jiuyi, who produced examples of calligraphy on the spot. Speaking at the event, its coordinator Gossa Oda says the exhibition was a platform to showcase cultural commonalities and shared knowledge between the two countries. “In organizing this exhibition, I wanted to convey the ancient mystery of…

The creation of the Climate Finance Action Fund is one of the initiatives, COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev told a press conference of COP29 Azerbaijan Presidency, Report informs. “We propose climate grant funding. We are trying to raise $1 billion through this fund,” Rafiyev said. He also emphasized that the COP29 Presidency has sent out roadmaps to all partners: “We thank all organizations that supported us in their development. I express my gratitude to the UN Secretary-General for his contribution to drafting the agenda.” Rafiev also noted the importance of grant contributions for small island states: “Their complaints relate to delays…