The 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum takes place in Yinchuan City
On 26 October, the 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum was held in Yinchuan city in northern China (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region).
At the opening ceremony, the Deputy Chair of the All-China Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference and Chair of the Chinese Committee on Good Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation of the SCO, Shen Yueyue, delivered a welcoming speech. The ceremony was also attended by leaders from the autonomous region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, the Secretary-General of the SCO, heads of delegations from Central Asian countries, as well as representatives from diplomatic missions, business associations, universities, and enterprises.
As part of the Forum on Friday, four sessions were held on the following topics: industrial "green" development, modern agriculture and scientific-technological innovations, cooperation between sister cities and cultural exchanges, and regional cooperation.
In addition, a photo exhibition on China's cooperation with Central Asian countries was organized at the Yuehai Conference Center, and a joint tree-planting event was held in the adjacent park with representatives of the youth from China and Central Asian countries.
The forum's program also includes a China-Central Asia Youth Friendship Camp and visits to leading enterprises in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as reported by the Turkmen Embassy in China.
Additionally, within the framework of the 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum, an exposition of the Central Asian Exhibition and Trade Center was inaugurated in Yinchuan, demonstrating products from Central Asian countries and along the China-Europe railway line.
The Central Asian Exhibition and Trade Center in Yinchuan is expected to officially open at the beginning of next year. The center will serve as a terminal facility that integrates procurement, transportation, and sales.
The project will adopt a transaction method that combines general trade with cross-border customs services, as well as a new retail model that integrates the experience of shopping in physical stores with cross-border self-pickup in an autonomous mode.
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