Author: Dr Arif

The “Super Loop” High-Speed Rail in the Yangtze River Delta marks one month of operation, showing initial spillover effects The G8388/9/8 “Super Loop” high-speed rail service, the first to encircle three provinces and one municipality in the Yangtze River Delta region, celebrated its first month in operation on July 15. According to China Railway Shanghai Group, the operator, it has carried approximately 110,000 passengers with an average occupancy rate up to 90 percent. Connecting major cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, and Hangzhou while also linking more remote towns to urban centers, the “Super Loop” has facilitated closer people-to-people exchanges between…

Along with providing stable navigation services worldwide, the Beidou global satellite navigation system developed by China has been monitoring the deformation of Lake Sarez in the seismically active zone of the Pamir Plateau in eastern Tajikistan for nearly three years, predicting potential earthquakes. “Forty donkeys, 10 scientists and 30 others spent 10 days transporting the necessary equipment up to the dam at the lake. Finally, over the beautiful lake, we received signals from China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System,” said Tu Rui, dean of the College of Geodesy and Geomatics at the Shandong University of Science and Technology. The monitoring system…

Measures’ positive impact praised; surge in inbound tourists expected China has expanded the implementation of its 144-hour visa-free transit policy to three more entry ports, bringing the total number of such ports to 37, the National Immigration Administration announced on Monday. The entry process for foreign nationals has also been streamlined to facilitate their short-term activities related to tourism, business and family reunions within the country. The three new ports are Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Central China’s Henan province, and the Lijiang Sanyi International Airport and Mohan railway port in Southwest China’s Yunnan province, the administration said in a…

COP29 is currently at the top of the global agenda, Special Envoy of the Russian President for Relations with International Organizations Boris Titov told journalists in Baku, Report informs. “We had the first exchange of views, learned more about how COP29 is being prepared in Azerbaijan, what enormous work is being done today – it’s hard to even imagine,” Titov noted. The special envoy of the president of the Russian Federation noted the importance of the participation of entrepreneurs in the development of this agenda and their involvement in solving problems to combat climate change.

China and the European Union (EU) are among the world’s largest economies and are key forces in addressing global challenges. In the past few decades, the two partners have conducted fruitful cooperation in multiple dimensions. The achievements have brought concrete benefits to Chinese and European people, and contributed to global peace and prosperity. Fruitful cooperation Both Chinese and EU leaders fully acknowledge the great importance of their relations, and have set up a number of dialogue mechanisms. With the China-EU Summit being the topmost dialogue mechanism, there are five other high-level mechanisms in strategy, economy and trade, environment and climate,…

As the Chinese saying goes, “Roads lead to riches.” And this is what Somxay Laolion, a Laotian driver on the China-Laos Railway, has observed over the past two-and-a-half years. “As I drive between Vientiane and Boten (border town) every day, I can see more and more houses and factories being built along the route,” said Somxay. “Every day, I can see the changes.” Somxay said his family members are happy that he works for the railway because they believe the project is important to the development of Laos, and will provide him with a better career path. As a flagship…

Air China Launches a Direct Flight Linking Bangladeshi Capital, Dhaka with Beijing, Capital of China Boosting Silk Road Connectivity Dhaka to Beijing to add a new dimension to trade expansion between Bangladesh, China: Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Air China will operate four weekly flights on Dhaka to Beijing route, with service available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Air China’s initiative leads to establish the first ever capital to capital Silk Road connectivity between Bangladesh and China. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia DHAKA, July 15:  Air China, national flag carrier of China, launched a direct flight linking Bangladeshi capital…

The COP29 Presidency team participated in the Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers in Budapest, Report informs. “At the Informal Meeting of Environment Ministers in Budapest, the COP29 Presidency team spoke about enhancing ambition, the importance of early action to keep 1.5°C within reach, and the COP29 team’s strategic priorities ahead of the conference in November,” the COP29 official X account said.

The Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service commenced its trial run on Friday, enhancing rail connectivity between the two countries and linking with the China-Laos railway. According to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the train travels from Bangkok, crosses the border at Nong Khai and reaches Khamsavath Station in Vientiane. Ekarat Sriarayanphong, bureau chief of the SRT governor, said that this new service will significantly improve rail transport between Thailand and Laos, promote border trade and strengthen Thailand’s position as a major global tourism hub. It is also expected to enhance economic, trade and tourism collaboration between Thailand and its…

Azerbaijan places significant emphasis on fostering relations with Central Asian countries, particularly its engagements with the Turkic states in the region. In recent years, there has been a steady exchange of visits between President Ilham Aliyev and leaders from Central Asian nations. President Ilham Aliyev’s participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 3-4 underscores Azerbaijan’s growing international influence. This marked his fourth visit to Kazakhstan in the last two years and highlights Azerbaijan’s deepening ties with SCO member states, including Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s participation in its second SCO Summit underscores the elevated level of relations…