High-quality BRI cooperation vowed

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According to the NDRC, China has signed BRI cooperation documents with more than 150 countries and over 30 international organizations, with its cooperation network covering…

China will step up efforts to advance high-quality Belt and Road Initiative cooperation during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, prioritizing stronger connectivity, expanded trade and investment, and cooperation in emerging industries, senior officials said on Wednesday.

The commitment reflects the nation's resolve to advance the joint efforts in a systematic and sustained manner, while strengthening its efforts in promoting high-standard opening-up and supporting the development of a more interconnected global economy, they said at a news conference held in Beijing.

Liang Linchong, director of the department of regional opening-up at the National Development and Reform Commission, said priorities include strengthening the alignment of development strategies, improving connectivity networks, and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of practical cooperation.

On connectivity, China will further develop an integrated network covering land, sea, air and cyberspace, while improving the development of the China-Europe freight train service, advancing the integration of ports, shipping and trade under the Silk Road Maritime, and upgrading development of the Air Silk Road.

The NDRC said the China-Europe freight train service — a flagship project of the BRI — has so far made more than 140,000 trips, transporting goods valued at over $560 billion and connecting 237 cities in 26 European countries.

Liang said that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will improve transportation organization and customs clearance procedures, develop more resilient multimodal transport routes, strengthen security coordination with partner countries along the routes, and promote the digital, intelligent and green development of the freight train service.

In emerging fields, Liang said China will promote cooperation in digital, innovation, green and health-related fields, including smart cities, industries, agriculture, healthcare, education as well as green infrastructure, energy…

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