When we talk about the Arab countries, what are we talking about?
Desert, oil?
When Arabs talk about China, what are they talking about?
kungfu Panda?
Remove the label of stereotypes, China and the Arab countries have known each other for more than 2,000 years ago because of the Silk Road. Today, the two sides are also connected in a new form.
As one of the important participants and founders of Silk Road civilization in history, the Arab countries are at the intersection of the 'Belt and Road' and are the natural partners to build the 'Belt and Road'.
In 2004, the China-Arab Cooperation Forum came into being. In June 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the “One Belt, One Road” initiative of the China-Arab Joint Conference at the opening ceremony of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, which received positive response from the Arab countries. The collective cooperation between China and Afghanistan has entered a new era of upgrading and upgrading.
On the coast of more than 30 kilometers south of Dubai, UAE, the construction site of the Dubai Haxiang clean coal-fired power station is located. This is the first clean coal-fired power station in the Middle East under construction. It is also the first in the Middle East region under the 'Belt and Road' framework. Chinese-funded enterprises participate in investment, construction and operation of power station projects.
Project construction manager Tie Sijia said: 'Before the opening of the 2020 Dubai World Expo, the first unit will realize grid-connected power generation and provide energy protection for the Expo. 'Haxiang power station project has designed 4 clean coal-fired units with a total installed capacity 2,400 megawatts, with a total investment of about $3.3 billion. It is expected to meet 20% of Dubai's total electricity demand after full operation in 2023.
As a regional trade, finance and shipping center, Dubai is different from the Middle East, which we think is 'rich oil.' It has always had a short board that lacks oil and gas resources. Currently, most of Dubai's electricity supply is powered by imported natural gas. To ensure the security of energy supply in the region and diversify the energy structure, the Dubai government proposes a 2030 energy strategic plan to strengthen energy infrastructure and reduce dependence on single energy.
On May 23, in the center of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, staged the Ramadan Light Show. (Xinhua News Agency, Mahmoud Khalid)
In June 2016, Harbin Electric International Engineering Co., Ltd. (Harbin International) and General Electric Company formed a consortium, which stood out in the bidding of 46 well-known enterprises around the world.
Jin Lei, Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai, said that Harbin International, as the general contractor, led the Chinese enterprises to “go global” and use the project platform to demonstrate the strength of 'Made in China'.
In recent years, the development of bilateral relations between the UAE and China has been accelerating, and cooperation in various fields has been fruitful. Especially in the context of the 'One Belt, One Road' initiative and the UAE development concept, the two countries have deepened pragmatic cooperation in the economic and trade field, and the UAE is becoming China. An important partner in the Middle East to promote the 'Belt and Road' construction.
On the banks of the Suez Canal, Sukhna Springs, Cairo, 120 kilometers from Cairo, China-Egyptian Teda Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone. After 10 years of development, a modern industrial new city has emerged on the deserted beach on the shore of the Red Sea.
In recent years, with the implementation of the 'Belt and Road' construction and the economic belt project of the Suez Canal in Egypt, the path of coordinated development between Chinese and Egyptian companies has been continuously expanded. Here, a large number of Sino-Egyptian cooperative enterprises have taken root and developed, which is driving the local industry. At the same time of upgrading, it also deepened the friendship and mutual trust between the two people.
On July 2, in Sukhna Springs, Egypt, Egyptian employee Suleiman was interviewed by reporters in the workshop of Jushi Egypt Fiberglass Co., Ltd. (Xinhua News Agency reporter Hui Hui photo)
In 2012, Jushi Egypt Fiberglass Co., Ltd. (Jushi Egypt) invested in the park to build three glass fiber production lines with an annual output of 200,000 tons, making Egypt the third largest fiberglass exporter in the world. It is understood that Among the 1,800 employees in the company, Egypt accounted for more than 97%.
With the gradual increase in the production of boulder Egypt, the market share of locally produced fiberglass in Egypt and other Arab regions has increased year by year, and has driven the development of related industries. The general manager of the company, Ahmed Suleiman, said that the company is currently producing The glass fiber is widely used in the manufacture of equipment in the fields of wind power, pipelines, sanitary ware, etc., and drives related industries such as mineral development and logistics.
The steel mill named Gumei is located in the suburb of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is currently the largest investment project of Chinese private enterprises in Algeria.
There are many construction projects in Algeria, and there is a large demand for building materials. Due to the large gap in domestic steel, we rely on imports all the year round. Looking at this market, Zhang Guanghua came to Algeria in 2009, first opened an aluminum alloy factory and opened this steel factory. The output is about 25,000 tons.
In order to get rid of dependence on the oil economy, Algeria encourages foreign investment to set up factories and gives them considerable concessions. Many Chinese investors have invested in Algeria, including plastic products, packaging materials, building doors and windows, building materials, etc., which not only eased the locals. The employment pressure has also increased the economic diversification of Algeria's own country.