Author: Dr Arif

Green offerings and sustainable travel continue to make country a favorite choice in Europe, Yang Feiyue reports. Germany’s tourism authority is tapping the digital field to appeal to Chinese travelers. “China is one of the most promising source markets for inbound tourism to Germany, and few other countries have such a pronounced digital affinity. To continue engaging potential customers effectively, Germany will continue to enhance its digital customer services throughout the entire journey,” says Petra Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board. Between May 26 and June 1, the board took a delegation of tourism officials and players on…

BEIJING – China is willing to work with countries along the routes of the China-Europe Railway Express to speed up the high-quality development of the China-Europe freight train services, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the record high monthly transport volume of the China-Europe freight train services in May. Noting that the China-Europe Railway Express has performed remarkably well this year, Lin said that in May in particular, the China-Europe freight train services made 1,724 trips and carried 186,000 TEUs of goods, up by…

Macao forum stresses China’s wisdom on global infrastructure collaboration Green innovation is essential for the sustainable development of all countries, while digital connectivity is an important infrastructure of the future, said senior officials and experts at a forum in Macao. Held from Wednesday to Friday, the 15th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum seeks to bring China’s wisdom to global infrastructure cooperation and help China and countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative make new progress in joint infrastructure construction, said Fang Qiuchen, chairman of the China International Contractors Association, which organized the event with the Macao…

By Chen Tianhao : Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday for an official visit to Malaysia. In an interview with China News Network, Unny Sankar Ravi Sankar, Minister of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Malaysia in China, noted that “the official visit will solidify the existing partnership and set the stage for a future of shared prosperity and collaboration.” A golden semi-century that deepens bilateral relations 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China. According to Sankar, the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China is a significant milestone…

Azerbaijan: COP29 is a pivotal event for global decision-making, according to Hande Harmanci, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Azerbaijan. According to Report, speaking at a high-level panel discussion titled “Pathway to COP29: Sustainable and Resilient Future” in Baku, Harmanci emphasized the immense responsibility required to address climate change issues. “We are currently preparing for another multilateral decision-making process – COP29. This is undoubtedly an existential problem – climate change. But this time, we have nowhere to run and hide. As far as we know, there is no other planet where we could go and start over,” Harmanci noted.…

Construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project under the Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company, is in full swing.  The project, 60 percent of which was completed in March, is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to Malaysia by linking its less-developed region on the east coast to the economic heartland on the west coast upon completion. China is willing to work with Malaysia to steadily advance the construction of major projects, such as the East Coast Rail Link and the “Two Countries,…

China, Malaysia Plan to Build Pan-Asia Railway, Expanding Connectivity between Kunming, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia By: Muhammad Arif KUALA LUMPUR: China and Malaysia have discussed a joint cooperation project that aims to enhance regional connectivity through the construction of new international land and sea trade corridors. The Pan-Asia Railway, a connectivity project of $10-billion investment is proposed by Malaysia, and will link the  East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) of Malaysia with China-built railway projects in Laos and Thailand. According to news sources, the Railway project will potentially expand Belt and Road initiative across Southeast Asia. This will better promote the…

SHANGHAI – China will simplify and improve fund management for the dollar-denominated Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme (QFII) and its yuan-denominated sibling, RQFII, Zhu Hexin, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, said on Wednesday. The QFII and RQFII programs are designed to allow overseas investors to invest in China’s domestic capital markets. “We are revising relevant fund management regulations,” said Zhu, who is also the head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, at the ongoing Lujiazui Forum held in Shanghai. Zhu called for efforts to facilitate foreign investors’ participation in domestic securities investment and promote financial market…

Beijing and Kuala Lumpur agreed on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation to take the building of the China-Malaysia community with a shared future to a higher level, as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. During their talks in Kuala Lumpur, Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim agreed that the two countries will continue to promote high-quality implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, and strive to advance the conclusion of negotiations for Version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement at an early date in order to build a closer China-ASEAN…

There is a need to provide green education not only for students, but also for parents and teachers, UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Vladanka Andreeva said at a forum on climate action organized by the NAM Youth Organization, Report informs. “We need green programs that prepare children to become responsible citizens, so that they have the skills that will enable them to find work in a low-carbon economy,” she said. According to Andreeva, COP29 will be a platform that will “unite the voices of all people,” including young people. “When it comes to fighting climate change, it is very important…