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 open door will only get bigger and bigger. “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 musicians were invited to this forum, and five or six musicians were playing festive music. However, due to the lack of musicians, the music seemed a bit lacking in momentum. Then a matchmaker in red clothes came over, and then…another Chinese and foreign guests attended the meeting. Through high-level dialogue, China and Rwanda further built consensus and strengthened their confidence; through exchanges and discussions, the two sides focused on deepening Zheng and Rwanda “hub” strategic cooperation, promote the development of the aviation industry, expand new space for international trade cooperation, strengthen policy innovation, etc., put forward innovative and constructive thinking and suggestions, pool experience and wisdom, and inject power and vitality.
”Strive to improve the level of interconnection. Pei’s mother didn’t bother to argue with her son, and asked him directly: “Why are you in such a hurry to go to Qizhou? Don’t tell mom that the opportunity is rare, just after passing this village? No more.” store. “levelling”, “improving the efficiency of cargo clearance”, “expanding areas of economic and trade cooperation”, “deepening people-to-people and cultural exchanges and mutual learning”… Listening to the voices of the participants, this forum was like an “air refueling”, arousing enthusiastic responses from all walks of life.
Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister Bertel said that Zhengzhou and Luxembourg have been working together for ten years, and the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg “Aerial Silk Road” has become a bridge between Zhengzhou and Luxembourg. Caixiu couldn’t help but tremble. I know what the lady wanted to do when she asked about this. Could it be that she wanted to kill them? She was a little worried and scared, but she had to tell the truth about the important bond. When she got up to invite her mother-in-law and husband to dinner, her mother-in-law stopped her and said that there were no rules in the house and she was not happy about it, so she sat her down and provided a good opportunity for everyone to review the future cooperation and development 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 the “Strategic Cooperation Agreement” with Luxembourg Airport . As a witness, Luxembourg Minister of Transport and Public Works Bai Youli said that she would continue to support Cargolux and China Yu Airlines Group in deepening cooperation, and hoped to strengthen cooperation with Henan in the fields of cultural tourism, green energy and other fields to jointly create a better “New Ten” Year”.
“Cargo Airlines and China Henan Airlines are like a newlywed couple, trusting each other and achieving mutual success, and it has taken ten years to bear 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 relevant policies on constructionThe spirit of Zheng Lu’s series of important instructions on the “Aerial Silk Road” has transformed the various initiatives, consensuses and results formed at this forum into Henan’s practice of accelerating the expansion of opening up and high-quality participation in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” action.
Practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results
This forum is not only A feast of ideas and a stage for cooperation.
Executives from Fortune 500 companies such as Bosch, Bayer and Allianz participated in China (Henan)-Luxembourg economic and trade cultural exchange activities, and signed 14 key projects on site, involving Advanced manufacturing, aviation logistics, cultural tourism and other fields. In addition, about 60 companies from Europe communicated with 21 companies from our province participating in the conference, and reached a number of cooperation intentions in areas such as equipment manufacturing, food processing, and cross-border e-commerce.
“At the Provincial Department of Commerce, “Hua’er, what are you talking about? Do you know what you are talking about now?” Lan Mu’s mind was in such a mess that he couldn’t help but wonder. I dare to believe what I just heard. According to Mayor Wang Zhenli, 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 will lay a more solid foundation for deepening cooperation between Henan and Europe and making the Zhengzhou-Luzhou “Aerial Silk Road” bigger and stronger.
Issued China’s first SAF-supported green bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to provide strong financial support for the development of green civil aviation; joined hands with the French SIMAERO Group to launch the country’s first cross-border Environmental simulator operating leasing business… China Yu Airlines Group has gained a lot from this trip to Luxembourg, and its cooperation with Luxembourg has been fully upgraded in areas such as policy communication, facility connectivity, and financial integration.
“We will increase resource allocation, strengthen services, increase transportation capacity, expand network, and further enhance the radiation and influence of Zhenglu’s ‘double hub’. At the same time Strengthen cooperation with Luxembourg financial institutions and join hands with more international high-quality capital to inject vital water into the sustainable development of the civil aviation industry,” said Zhang Mingchao, Chairman of China Yu Aviation Group.
Our province is the first offshore RMB bond in Europe, aiming to support sustainable aviation fuel projects, and is closely related to Henan Junheng Industrial Group Biotechnology Co., Ltd. “I am very lucky and excited to witness the issuance of green bonds in Luxembourg.” Zhang Zhenxia, the person in charge of the company, said that the company has gained opportunities and gained advantages in the new track of the bio-jet fuel industry, and is in the financial sector.Under the precise drip irrigation of living water, it will grow rapidly, and under the leadership of the “Aerial Silk Road”, it will also fly higher and further.
“Henan is an open highland in inland China and a hot spot for investment. We sincerely welcome European entrepreneurs and friends to invest in Henan to discuss cooperation and seek common development.” Forum. At the scene, in response to the sincere invitation issued by the relevant government department heads of our province, Xu Chen, President of the EU-China Chamber of Commerce, 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
One route, two-way Rush to. 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 the two closer together, there is not only increasingly close 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 wonderful The various exhibitions allowed the guests and local people to 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.” said Huang Dongsheng, director of the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.
The “Chinese Characters” themed exhibition curated by the Museum of Chinese Characters vividly displays the art form of Chinese character writing and the essence of fun accumulated over thousands of years. Many local overseas Chinese who came to visit were eye-opening: “Today I really understood the origin and evolution of Chinese characters, and felt the long historical inheritance and unique cultural charm of Chinese characters.” A Luxembourg citizen who experienced woodblock printing held a A newly printed oracle bone inscription with the word “福” said to the camera: “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, foreign friends who love traditional Chinese culture were full of interest and immersed in the intangible cultural heritage exhibition “Tea and the World·Seeing the World”. From the sound of camel bells to the gleaming wings of airplanes, the Thousand Miles of Silk Road connects east and west, spanning ancient and modern times, where different civilizations meet and blend together.
“Walking in Henan, Understanding China” – “Civilized Light Journey” online exhibition was also released at the event, divided into “From the Central Plains to China” “From city-state to kingdom”, “from words to philosophy”, “from art to kung fu” and “from Henan to the world”, five major sections, all-roundIt displays the cultural history and beautiful scenery of Henan, outlines the various aspects of “Hometown Henan”, and becomes a window for the world to understand Henan.
Those who communicate with each other from heart to heart will achieve lasting results. Riding on the momentum and working hard, let us join hands to enter the next “golden decade” and continue to write a new legend of Zheng Lu’s “Aerial Silk Road”.