70 percent of Chinese companies registered in Kazakhstan operate in Almaty — media

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Almaty, July 9 /Xinhua/ — Seventy percent of all Chinese companies registered in Kazakhstan operate in Almaty, the Kazinform news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a speech by Almaty Deputy Akim Olzhas Smagulov at the Qazaq Invest Forum-2025.

The official said that Almaty is ready to become a key investment conductor for Chinese partners. The exemplary relations between the leadership of the two countries and the full support of the Almaty city administration create a solid foundation for long-term cooperation.

"Today, about 70 percent of all Chinese companies registered in Kazakhstan are successfully operating in Almaty. More than a third of all trade in Almaty is with our Chinese partners, it exceeds 8 billion dollars," O. Smagulov noted.

He also reported that there is significant potential for expanding cooperation in absolutely all areas, primarily in the field of high-tech production with high added value. –0–

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China, Egypt Should Deepen Strategic Coordination for Common Interests: Chinese Premier

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CAIRO, July 9 (Xinhua) — China and Egypt, as important members of the Global South, should further strengthen strategic coordination to safeguard common interests, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday upon his arrival in Cairo for an official visit to Egypt at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart Mostafa Madbouly.

Noting that China and Egypt are ancient civilizations, the Chinese premier said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, the two countries have remained close friends who support each other and strategic partners with a shared destiny.

In recent years, under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, China-Egypt relations have flourished, their traditional friendship has become stronger over time, political mutual trust has deepened, practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and multilateral coordination has become increasingly close and effective, he said.

According to Li Qiang, the two countries have created a model of solidarity, unity, self-reliance, mutual benefit and mutual support for major developing countries.

He noted that last year, the two heads of state met twice and reached an important consensus on advancing the construction of a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era, which opened up new opportunities for bilateral relations.

As global changes accelerate unseen in a century and various challenges emerge, China and Egypt, as key members of the Global South, should also jointly promote peace and prosperity, the Chinese premier said.

Li Qiang noted that China is willing to work with Egypt to deepen cooperation in all fields under the strategic leadership of the two heads of state, continuously enrich the content of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership, give strong impetus to development and national revival, and actively promote regional and global peace and stability.

The Egyptian prime minister and senior government officials met Li Qiang at the airport and held a welcoming ceremony in his honor. Before arriving in Egypt, the Chinese premier attended the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. –0–

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Chinese universities deepen educational cooperation with Central Asian countries

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XI'AN, July 9 (Xinhua) — When Dilnaz from Kazakhstan received her master's degree in late June this year, her entire student life in China flashed before her eyes. During her two years of master's studies, she had the opportunity to study at two campuses of Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU): one in Almaty and the other in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province (Northwest China), a distance of more than 3,000 kilometers.

Studying in two countries was an amazing and unforgettable experience, Dilnaz said. It was made possible by the launch of an international education program two years ago at SZPU, a renowned engineering university in China.

Let us recall that in May 2023, within the framework of the first China-Central Asia summit, an agreement was signed between NWPU and the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi /KazNU/ to open a Kazakhstani branch of NWPU. Already in October of the same year, eight Kazakhstani students, including Dilnaz, became the first master's students of this branch in Almaty. They studied in the specialties of materials science, information and communication engineering, computer science and technology, which are the strongest disciplines at NWPU.

In recent years, as China deepens cooperation with Central Asian countries under the Belt and Road Initiative, education has become a key area of bilateral cooperation. A number of Chinese universities have opened branches in Central Asian countries, giving new impetus to the development of higher education cooperation between China and Central Asia.

For example, in July 2024, a branch of Beijing Language and Culture University was officially opened in Kazakhstan, and in the same month, a branch of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University was opened in Tashkent, which became the first Chinese university branch in Uzbekistan. In May of this year, Xi'an University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and Osh Technological University of Kyrgyzstan (OshTU) signed an agreement in Xi'an to establish an architectural institute at OshTU.

In the more than 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries, bilateral relations have achieved leaps and bounds, as evidenced by the continuous strengthening of political mutual trust and the intensification of trade and economic exchanges and people-to-people contacts, which has created conditions for the opening of branches of Chinese universities in Central Asian countries, noted Gu Wei, a research fellow at the Institute of International Studies of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.

According to her, the entry of Chinese universities into the international arena with the establishment of foreign branches meets the needs of Central Asian countries in training highly qualified personnel and will contribute to the deepening of cooperation between China and Central Asian countries.

In May 2025, SZPU, together with KazNU, established the China-Kazakhstan Elite Engineering Institute, signing an agreement on joint training of bachelors in artificial intelligence under the “2 2” scheme with the issuance of double diplomas. This project became a new breakthrough for the two universities in the field of training specialists, creating a new architecture of high-level international cooperation.

“These achievements clearly demonstrate the deep coordination and joint development of the parties in the field of training specialists and scientific and innovative activities, actively promoting cultural mutual enrichment and scientific cooperation,” noted Vice-Rector of SZPU Yue Xiaokui.

As the Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China Huai Jinpeng reported in May at the first Meeting of Ministers of Education "China-Central Asia", at present more than 18 thousand young people from Central Asia are studying in Chinese universities. -0-

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China's Foreign Ministry urges EU to take more objective and rational approach to China

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BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Wednesday called on the European Union (EU) to take a more objective and rational approach to China and pursue a more positive and pragmatic policy toward it.

Mao Ning made the statement at a regular press conference, commenting at the request of the media on recent statements by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding relations between China and the EU.

Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, Mao Ning stressed that this is an important year for continuing the good traditions of bilateral relations and opening the way for their future development.

The diplomat called on the EU to truly develop a more objective and rational understanding of China and pursue a more positive and pragmatic policy towards it.

"China hopes that the EU will realize the need to rebalance its own thinking, not the trade and economic relations between China and the EU," Mao Ning said.

“In the current unstable global environment, we hope that the EU will meet China halfway, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, properly manage differences and frictions, and promote the sustainable, healthy and stable development of China-EU relations,” she added. -0-

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Qingdao hosts first SCO conference on cooperation in standardization

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QINGDAO, July 9 (Xinhua) — The first conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on standardization cooperation was held in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Tuesday, marking the establishment of the first standardization cooperation mechanism within the SCO to provide institutional guarantees for such cooperation within the organization.

The event was jointly initiated by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart).

The conference participants held an in-depth exchange of views on the creation of a mechanism for cooperation in the field of standardization within the SCO, strengthening cooperation on standardization in key areas, creating an information platform on standardization and building capacity in this area.

Following the event, the Qingdao Initiative was adopted to strengthen cooperation between national standardization bodies of the SCO member states.

As experts point out, the conference will help to build an information platform for SCO member states on standardization, facilitate the creation of working groups on cooperation in the field of technical standards in key areas, promote cooperation on standardization within the SCO in such important areas as artificial intelligence and low-altitude economics, and facilitate the alignment of standards between the countries of the organization. -0-

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Over 300 people evacuated after landslide on China-Nepal border

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LHASA, July 9 (Xinhua) — More than 300 people, including Nepalese nationals, affected by a landslide in Gyirong County on the China-Nepal border have been evacuated, the county government of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region said Wednesday.

On Tuesday at 05:46, a landslide occurred near the Gyirong checkpoint. As a result of the incident, 11 people on the Chinese side went missing. After receiving the information, local authorities immediately launched a search and rescue operation.

The evacuees included 90 Nepalese businessmen and workers, 46 residents of Gyirong village, 61 construction workers, 11 traders, two tourists, and border customs and passport control officers. They were all provided with basic necessities and rooms in local hotels.

Work to eliminate the consequences of the emergency continues. -0-

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“China-Russia Business Meeting Lounge” Opens in Border City of Dandong

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BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — A launch ceremony for the "Dandong China-Russia Business Meeting Lounge" was held in Dandong, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Tuesday, the Penpai news portal reported.

Located in the Guomenwan border trade zone of Dandong City, the new institution was established by the Dandong Chamber of International Commerce and the relevant chambers of commerce and industry of the Russian Federation.

According to the announcement, the “China-Russia Business Meeting Room” will regularly host economic and trade talks, cultural exchanges and technical seminars, and organize regular online or offline meetings for high-quality Chinese and Russian enterprises selected according to their current trade needs and committed to economic and trade cooperation.

After the opening ceremony of the “Living Room”, a presentation of trade projects aimed at Russian partners was held right there.

As an important gateway for Liaoning Province to open up to the outside world, Dandong City has unique geographical and transportation advantages. -0-

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Mongolia hosts event to promote culture and tourism in Chinese cities of Enshi and Huangshan

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ULAN BATOR, July 9 (Xinhua) — An event titled "Hello, China!" to promote the culture and tourism of Enshi (central China's Hubei Province) and Huangshan (east China's Anhui Province) was held at the China Cultural Center in Ulan Bator on Wednesday.

The current event was organized with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia.

Mongolian airline Hunnu Airlines recently officially launched two charter tourist flights from Ulaanbaatar to Enshi and Huangshan.

Speaking at the event, Li Zhi, Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and Director of the China Cultural Center in Ulaanbaatar, said that the launch of the two charter flights is an important achievement of China-Mongolia tourism cooperation and another milestone in the cultural exchange between the two countries. These routes not only open up a convenient “sky Silk Road” for Mongolian tourists, but also allow Mongolian friends to see the mysterious landscapes in China. “We believe that these two routes will become “new bonds” of China-Mongolia friendship, allowing more Mongolians to experience the charm of China’s nature and culture,” he added.

For his part, General Director of Mongolian airline Hunnu Air LLC Purevjalyn Munkhjargal noted that with the increase in the number of flights between the two countries, people-to-people exchanges will become closer and the friendly relations between China and Mongolia will continue to deepen. “I have personally walked these two tourist routes, the local landscapes and cultural traditions are unforgettable,” he added.

At the event, representatives from tourism agencies in Enshi and Huangshan showcased the unique natural wonders and cultural traditions of the two places through short films and photo exhibitions. –0–

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China has world's largest, fastest growing renewable energy system – official

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BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — China has now formed the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, Zhou Haibing, vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, said Wednesday.

“As of the end of May this year, the country’s installed capacity of power plants generating electricity from renewable energy sources was 2.09 billion kW, more than double the figure at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020),” the official said at a press conference in Beijing.

According to him, today every third kWh of electricity consumed in the country is provided by environmentally friendly energy.

Zhou Haibin also drew attention to the rapid growth of China's new energy vehicle market, noting that in 2024, the total volume of this category of vehicles in China will reach 31.4 million units, a sharp increase from the 4.92 million at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan. -0-

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Youth Exchange Event “Future of the Silk Road” Kicks Off in Beijing

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BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — A youth exchange event titled "Future of the Silk Road" kicked off in the Chinese capital recently, leading news platform chinanewes.com.cn reported Tuesday.

It is reportedly organized by the Soong Ching Ling Foundation of China. More than 80 teenagers and representatives of cooperating institutions from 12 countries, such as Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Gambia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Oman, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain and Thailand, were invited to the opening ceremony.

From July 6 to 12, they will also go on a sightseeing tour titled “Building the Silk Road of Dreams, Moving Hand in Hand into the Future” to Beijing and Shaanxi Province, where they will conduct exchanges with their Chinese peers.

According to Zhang Ziming, vice chairman of the Soong Ching Ling Foundation of China, the event aims to create a platform for contact and interaction among young people from different parts of the world, as well as strengthen mutual understanding and friendship among them.

He expressed hope that through this event, young people from all over the world will gain more experience, communicate more and think more, establish deep friendships, get acquainted with the unique cultures of various civilizations, preserve and transmit the spirit of the Great Silk Road, so that with the energy of youth, hand in hand, they can promote the formation of a community with a common destiny for mankind.

The participants of the event noted that this trip is a valuable opportunity to deeply understand Chinese culture and Chinese wisdom, and also expressed hope for strengthening mutual understanding and friendship during the event. -0-

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