Author: Dr Arif

BNDES, AIIB sign cooperation for funding of development initiatives in Brazil AIIB to provide funding of $2.93 billion) for development initiatives that aim to enhance transport infrastructure and energy connectivity across the Brazil By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Rio de Janeiro: The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a cooperation agreement to boost funding of R$16.7 billion ($2.93 billion) for initiatives that aim to enhance transport infrastructure and energy connectivity across the Brazil. The memorandum for a cooperation was inked on November 18, 2024, on the sidelines of the…

Aramco, SINOPEC, Fujian Petrochemical Jointly Launch Petrochemical Project in Fujian Province of Southern China Aramco is one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) is China’s largest oil refiner By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC), China’s largest oil refiner, and Fujian Petrochemical Company Limited (FPCL) have entered into cooperation agreement aimed for a new integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Fujian Province of Southern China. The facility will have a 16 million tons-per-year oil refining unit…

Xi Jinping Tells Joe Biden to Avoid New Cold War, Jointly Bring China-U.S. Dialogue, Cooperation Back on Track Xi Jinping stresses that new Cold War should not be fought and cannot be won. Containing China is unwise, unacceptable and bound to fail. Xi also emphasizes that China and U.S should expand the list of cooperation and make a bigger pie of cooperation to achieve a win-win result. Xi Jinping meets with President Biden on sidelines of APEC summit in in Lima, Peru Chinese President Xi Jinping Says “China ‘ready to work’ with Trump administration By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping…

China Europe Express Rail Reviving Silk Road Connectivity China-Europe Express Rail fosters freight train business in Eurasia China-Europe Express Rail is a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Expansion of China-Europe freight trains, and China-Laos railway is manifestation of China’s high-level opening to the outside world By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: China-Europe freight train service set a new milestone on Friday as it departed for its 100,000th trip from southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality for Germany in the Europe. The China-Europe rail network now connects 227 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries,…

Chinese firm, China Overseas Engineering Corporation (COVEC), wins contract for high-speed railway modernization in Morocco Contract of high-speed rail project aims for connectivity between Kenitra city with Marrakech city of Morocco, COVEC’s is now the fourth Chinese company involved in the civil engineering phase of the high-speed line (LGV) Kenitra-Marrakech project By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Rabat: Chinese firm, China Overseas Engineering Corporation (COVEC) has won the latest contract for the modernization of high-speed rail project, connecting Kenitra city with Marrakech in by the Morocco, according to sources of National Railways Office. ONCF is a national railway operator of Morocco with…

Airshow China 2024, world’s largest aviation expos, kicked off in Zhuhai Some 1,022 enterprises from 47 countries and regions are participating in Airshow China 2024 Russia, Saudi Arabia spotlighting their military products at Airshow China 2024 By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Zhuhai: The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, Airs how China, one of the world’s largest aviation expos, kicked off on Tuesday in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong province. Airshow China 2024, showing a selection of high-end, advanced and cutting-edge innovations in aerospace and military from home and abroad, will continue till November 17,2024, in Zhuhai. It also displays China’s…

Saudi Intermobility Expo 2024, advancing transport solutions for global connectivity and mobility, opens in Jeddah Participants from more than 30 countries are attending Saudi Intermobility Expo 2024 The expo is an opportunity discover innovation, a platform to connect, collaborate, and forge the partnerships with leaders who provide global, regional and local insights on connectivity By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia JEDDAH: The Saudi Intermobility Expo 2024, advancing transport solutions for global connectivity and mobility, kicks off at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center and will run until Nov. 13, 2024. Saudi Intermobility Expo 2024, a gathering of road, rail, and transport…

Russian President Vladimir Putin promises to provide “all possible assistance” to African countries Russia, African countries pledge to accelerate mutually beneficial cooperation in multiple areas including nuclear science, energy, trade, investment, technology The first ministerial conference of the Russia Africa Partnership Forum 2024 concludes in Sochi First ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum brings together 1,500 delegates, including more than 40 ministers from across Africa. Russia and Rwanda sign a visa-free agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders Developing Digital Cooperation between Moscow and African countries Moscow has, so far, signed military-technical cooperation agreements with 33 African countries Despite…

COP29 begins tomorrow in Azerbaijan with Green financing agenda COP29 will be held in Baku city from November 11 to 22, 2024. COP29 Summit is themed “In Solidarity for a Green World”. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Baku:Top global leaders and climate change stakeholders will gather in the Silk Road city, Baku, of Azerbaijan, for the 29th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP29 Summit, starting from November 11-22, 2024, with the green financing agenda and green economy priorities set for the global climate actions. Here’s what readers need understand about the UN Climate…

Lima Gears Up Host 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ in Lima, from 9 to 16 November 2024 Leaders of Global South will be gathering at APEC Peru 2024 APEC Peru 2024 themed “Empower. Include. Grow” aims to foster inclusive economic growth, sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Beijing: The 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (AELW) will be held in Lima, Peru, from 9 to 16 November 2024. APEC Peru 2024 themed “Empower. Include. Grow” aims to foster cooperation for the inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, established…