Our reporter Song Min
The roc rises with the wind in one day and soars ninety thousand miles. In June 2014, the international freight route from Zhengzhou to Luxembourg was opened, establishing an interconnected air bridge. On one side is the active East Asian economic circle and on the other is the developed European economic circle. The areas of cooperation between the two sides are constantly expanding and the potential for cooperation continues to be released.
Ten years of spring and autumn. From June 19 to 21, 2024, guests from all walks of life gathered in Luxembourg. The second Zhengzhou-Luxembourg “Aerial Silk Road” International Cooperation Forum and China (Henan)-Luxembourg economic, trade and cultural exchange activities were held. The outstanding Henan once again attracted the attention of the world .
The place was full of distinguished guests, talking about friendship, communicating and cooperating, and achieving fruitful results. This forum is a pragmatic action to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of China and Rwanda and deepen cooperation in jointly building the “Belt and Road”. It is also an important window to spread the Silk Road spirit, an important link to connect regional development, and an important platform to promote international cooperation.
The door will only open wider. “Jointly build a more efficient air transportation system, create closer economic and trade cooperation, and form a diverse and interactive pattern of cultural exchanges.” Looking forward to the next decade, Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, delivered a speech at the forum. The proposed initiative has injected new impetus into the high-quality development of the “Aerial Silk Road”.
Climbing high and looking far to build consensus
The landmark project of the ‘One Belt and One Road’, the high-quality development of the ‘Aerial Silk Road’ is eye-catching, and the friendly cooperation between China and Luxembourg is gratifying.” On June 20, Chinese and foreign guests attending the forum in Luxembourg visited the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg “Aerial”. He expressed sincere admiration when the “Silk Road” achievements were exhibited. “The air bridge sets sail”, “The golden channel connects China and Europe”, “The flowery Silk Road bears fruit”… Pictures frozen in time record the sonorous pace of the times.
Under the guidance of the important consensus reached by the heads of state of China and Rwanda, the Zhengzhou-Rwanda “Aerial Silk Road” has reached more than 200 cities in 24 countries, building a The route network of “one point connecting three continents, and one thread connecting Europe and the United States” has explored an open development path for China’s inland areas that does not rely on the sea or borders, but has only one runway to fly into the blue sky.
Old friends and new friends gathered together at the Luxembourg Expo Center that day. About 260 Chinese and foreign guests were invited to this forum. Through high-level dialogue, China and Luxembourg further built consensus and strengthened their confidence. ; Through exchanges and discussions, innovative and constructive thinking and suggestions will be put forward around deepening Zhengzhou-Luxury “dual hub” strategic cooperation, promoting the development of the aviation industry, expanding new space for international trade cooperation, strengthening policy innovation, etc., pooling experience and wisdom, and injecting
“Strive to improve the level of interconnection”, “Improve the efficiency of cargo clearance”, “Expand areas of economic and trade cooperation”, “Deepen cultural exchanges and mutual learning”…Listen to the meeting In the words of the reporter, this forum was like a “refueling in the air”, which triggered a warm response from all walks of life.
Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister “Tell Daddy what’s going on with Daddy’s precious daughter.” Which lucky guy did you fall in love with? Daddy personally went out to help my baby propose marriage to see if anyone dared to reject me in person and refuse me. ” Lanxiang Betel said that Zhengzhou and Luxembourg have been working together for ten years, and the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg “Aerial Silk Road” has become an important link to bring Luxembourg closer to China. This forum provides an opportunity for everyone to re-examine the future cooperation between the two places.
During this period, China Yu Airlines Group signed the “Ten-Year Cooperation Framework Agreement for the Construction of Dual Hubs” with Cargolux and signed with Luxembourg Airport. “Strategic Cooperation Agreement.” As a witness, Luxembourg Minister of Transport and Public Works Bai Youli said that she would continue to support Cargolux and China Henan Airlines Group in deepening cooperation, and hoped to strengthen cooperation with Henan in cultural tourism, green energy and other fields to jointly create A better “new decade”
“Cargo Airlines and China Henan Airlines are like a newlywed couple, trusting each other and achieving mutual success. Ten years have borne fruitful results. “Richard Forson, President and CEO of Cargolux, said that it will actively respond to the forum’s initiative, develop new technologies, expand new routes, and promote the green and sustainable development of aviation logistics.
Ma Jian, director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, said that he will continue to implement the spirit of a series of important instructions on the construction of the Zhengzhou-Luzhou “Aerial Silk Road” and implement the various initiatives, consensus and results formed at this forum. The details will be translated into practical actions for Henan to accelerate its opening up and participate in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” with high quality.
Practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results
This forum is not only a feast of ideas, but also a stage for cooperation.
” Bosch, Bayer, Allianz and other world 5 “if color rings” When the girl sees this result, will she laugh three times and say, ‘She deserves it’? “Executives from the top 00 companies participated in China (Henan)-Luxembourg economic, trade and cultural exchange activities, and signed 14 key projects on site, involving advanced manufacturing, aviation logistics, cultural tourism and other fields. In addition, about 60 European companies and our province participated in the event 21 companies have communicated and reached a number of cooperation intentions in areas such as equipment manufacturing, food processing, and cross-border e-commerce. -align: justify;”>In the view of Wang Zhenli, Director of the Provincial Department of Commerce, the interconnection bridge built by the “Aerial Silk Road” has provided tangible benefits for our province’s trade and investment with Europe. This batch of signed projects, It will lay a more solid foundation for deepening cooperation between Henan and Europe and making the Zhengzhou-Luzhou “Aerial Silk Road” bigger and stronger.
Issuing China’s first issue on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. It only supports SAF green bonds to provide strong financial support for the development of green civil aviation; it has joined hands with the French SIMAERO Group to launch the country’s first cross-border simulator operating leasing business… In this trip to Luxembourg, Zhongyu Aviation Group has gained a lot. Cooperation with Rwanda in areas such as policy communication, facility connectivity, and financial integration has seen an overall upgrade.
“We will increase resource allocation and strengthen services. , increase transportation capacity, expand network, and further enhance the radiation and influence of Zhenglu’s “double hub”. At the same time, “Who knows? In short, I don’t agree with everyone taking the blame for this marriage.” Qiang cooperated with Luxembourg financial institutions and joined hands with more international high-quality capital to inject vitality into the sustainable development of the civil aviation industry. ” said Zhang Mingchao, Chairman of Zhongyu Aviation Group.
Our province is the first offshore RMB bond in Europe, aiming to support sustainable aviation fuel projects, and cooperates with Henan Province Junheng Industrial Group Biotech Co., Ltd. is closely related. “It is very lucky and exciting to witness the green bond issuance in Luxembourg. “, breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she would encounter that situation. It was all the fault of those two slaves, because they did not protect her well, and she deserved to die. Zhang Zhenxia, the person in charge of the company, said that the company is on the new track of the bio-jet fuel industry. It has gained the upper hand and gained an advantage. Under the precise drip irrigation of financial water, it will grow rapidly and fly higher and further under the leadership of the “Aerial Silk Road”
“Henan is an open highland and a hot spot for investment in inland China. It sincerely welcomes EuropeanFriends from Asian entrepreneurs came to Henan to invest and start businesses, discuss cooperation and seek common development. “At the forum, in response to the sincere invitation issued by the relevant heads of government departments in our province, Xu Chen, President of the China Chamber of Commerce in the European Union, said that he would actively leverage his own advantages to help Henan enterprises expand their markets in Europe and participate in higher-level international economic and trade cooperation.
Mutual learning between civilizations shines
A route, running in both directions At the end of last year, the direct passenger route between Zhengzhou and Luzhou was officially opened. Relying on the “Aerial Silk Road” to bring them closer, there is not only closer economic and trade cooperation, but also colorful cultural exchanges.
As one of the highlights of the forum, cultural exchange activities such as the “Chinese Characters” theme exhibition and the “Tea and the World · Yu Sees the World” intangible cultural heritage exhibition were brilliant, which attracted the attention of the guests and the local people. Appreciate the ancient and rich culture of Henan. “With the east wind of Zheng Lu’s ‘Aerial Silk Road’, we have once again written a new chapter of mutual understanding between the two peoples and mutual learning between civilizations. ” Huang Dongsheng, director of the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, said.
The “Chinese Characters” themed exhibition curated by the Chinese Character Museum vividly displays the writing of Chinese characters The art form and the interesting essence accumulated over thousands of years have opened the eyes of many local overseas Chinese who came to visit: “Today I really understand the origin and evolution of Chinese characters, and feel the long historical inheritance and unique cultural charm of Chinese characters. . A Luxembourg citizen who was experiencing woodblock printing said to the camera while holding a newly printed oracle bone inscription with the word “福”: “It turns out this means expressing good wishes. I will hang it on the wall as a decoration.” ”
Tasting the charm of tea, appreciating the intangible cultural heritage, and listening to the music of the piano, at the “Tea and the World·Yu Sees the World” intangible cultural heritage exhibition, foreigners who love Chinese traditional culture Friends are full of interest and immersed in it. From the sound of camel bells to the shining wings of airplanes, the Thousand Miles of Silk Road connects the east and west, spanning ancient and modern times, where different civilizations meet and blend.
“Walking in Henan, Understanding China” – “Civilized Light Journey” online exhibition was also released at the event, which was divided into “Central Plains to China”, “From City-State to Kingdom”, “From Letters to Philosophy” and “From The five sections of “Art to Kung Fu” and “From Henan to the World” comprehensively display Henan’s cultural history and beautiful scenery, outline the myriad aspects of “hometown Henan”, and become a window for the world to understand Henan.
Those who communicate with each other with their hearts will achieve lasting results. Take advantage of the situation and move forward.With hard work, let us join hands to enter the next “golden decade” and continue to write a new legend of Zheng Lu’s “Aerial Silk Road”.