Li keqiang, Li keqiang Sunday trip visits three Eurasia countries | | _ Eurasian news

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Hong Lei 10th announced, State Prime Minister Li keqiang will Yu December 14 to 20th on Kazakhstan for official access and held in the HA Prime Minister second times regularly met, and attended Shanghai Cooperation Organization members Government Summit Council 13th times Conference, attended in Serbia held of third times China-Middle East Europe national leaders met and on Serbia for official access, to Thailand attended big Mekong times regional economic cooperation fifth times leaders Conference. This Edition section/Beijing News reporter a little bit Wang Xiaofeng

　　Kazakhstan

-Kazakhstan energy cooperation progress faster

In 2012, the Sino-Kazakh diplomatic relations more than 20 years, the two sides decided to establish a mechanism for regular Prime Ministerial meetings.

Ambassador Gao YUSHENG, former Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to Beijing news reporters, Sino-Kazakh economic and trade cooperation in recent years between is making good progress, particularly in the energy sector. Kazakhstan has become China's important energy partner. China-Kazakhstan oil pipeline, as well as Kazakhstan and Turkey (Turkmenistan), Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan) gas pipeline, are all important collaboration of the two countries in the field of energy. In addition, the Sino-Kazakh cooperation in transport, strengthening infrastructure, interconnection, strengthening financial trade, there is much room for development.

The SCO Council of Heads of Government, also known as the SCO Prime Ministers ' meeting, its status after the SCO Council of Heads of State. A mechanism for regular Prime Ministerial meetings within the framework of the SCO, first established in 2001, has so far held 12 meetings.

According to Gao YUSHENG introduced, Council of Heads of Government, and the Council of Heads of State, held once a year, but its emphasis has focused on the economic and trade field, is mainly responsible for the Member States in the areas of economic and trade issues, is responsible for the formulation of business plans.

According to Gao YUSHENG said the Prime Ministers ' meeting, enhancing interconnectivity among SCO member countries and financial cooperation will be the key issue.

"The current world economic situation is more complex, SCO member States achieved some success at the same time, is facing some challenges, downward pressures on economic development, some Member States are facing the problem of declining oil and gas prices. "Gao YUSHENG said that the main issue with this meeting is to implement the consensus reached at the SCO member States in terms of economic and trade, signed the resolution, including interoperability, strengthening the construction of infrastructure, and strengthening financial cooperation.

　　Serbia

Strengthening infrastructure construction is an important issue

Li keqiang's visit to Serbia during will attend the third meeting of China-Eastern Europe leaders ' meeting.

China-Eastern Europe Summit in 2012, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao visits Poland, establishing is the "16+1" mechanism, namely 16 Central and Eastern Europe and China, meeting is held once a year.

Academy of social sciences in Central and Eastern Europe the European Institute researcher Dr Jia Ruixia told Beijing news reporters, CEE was first established diplomatic relations with the new China. In recent years, China has put forward the "along the way" strategy, countries in Central and Eastern Europe which occupies an important position. Located in the Eastern Europe and Central and East European countries is an important transportation hub connecting East and West, linking Asian and European markets, facilitate personnel, capital, commodities, Enterprise, technology exchanges, enhance infrastructure interconnectivity plays a significant role. "China's new Europe railway, Chongqing to Chengdu new European railway passes through this region. "Jia Ruixia said.

Jia Ruixia believes that the China-Middle East-European country leaders, strengthen infrastructure construction remains the key. "Eastern Europe's infrastructure is relatively poor, and many also remain in the 670 level, many need upgrading. "Jia Ruixia, last year, and Prime Minister Li keqiang attended the China-Middle East-European leaders during the meeting, announced that China will work with Hungary, and Serbia to build connecting Serbia's capital Belgrade and Hungary in Budapest, Hungarian Railways.

"I don't think Li keqiang's visit will continue to push forward the construction of infrastructure. "Jia Ruixia said, in addition to promoting the development of Central and Eastern Europe in the region is also an important issue.

At present several international trains from China to Europe, when fully loaded, is no stranger to come back empty. "Back on the train was loaded with goods in Central and Eastern Europe, it will help narrow the trade imbalance. "Jia Ruixia said.

　　Thailand

Railway construction in Thailand is expected to sign a memorandum

Li is one of the ADB's current Europe plays in Thailand fifth attend greater Mekong subregion economic cooperation Summit. Thailand Ambassador Wei June Wen·Qiu's Beijing news reporters, Li during the visit, China and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in railway sector.

Infrastructure interconnection and cooperation is the focus of this Prime Minister Li keqiang attended the meeting. 4th Thailand National Legislative Assembly approve the draft memorandum of understanding on Sino-Thai railway marks substantial progress in Sino-Thai cooperation in railway sector.

Thailand Ambassador to China, Wei-Wen·Qiu June revealed that the railway cooperation project will be Thai 40 anniversary of the establishment of major cooperation projects. This memorandum may be Li keqiang, went to Thailand to participate in the greater Mekong subregion economic cooperation meeting formal signature.

In accordance with the draft memorandum, China will build two extensions, Nongkhai, 734 kilometers respectively-Sharavudh House-Rayong, and 133 km long Sharavudh of Nonthaburi-Bangkok line. It will be Thailand first 1.435 m gauge railway, the project capital cost of 350 billion baht (about 10.6 billion US dollars).

It is reported that Thailand railway uses meter gauge railway trains is only 50 km 1.435 m standard gauge railway to allow trains traveling 160-180 kilometers, are likely to upgrade to high-speed rail in the future.

Academy of social sciences, on South-East Asia Xu Liping, a researcher explained that once the working of these two railways are an important part of trans-Asian Railway, one of the line's starting point is Thailand Northeastern city of Nong Khai, and the Lao capital of Vientiane across the river after the completion of railway connecting Laos and China.

Last October, Li keqiang's visit to Thailand during Thai explicitly disclosed in the memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides, China would use high-speed trains in Exchange for Thailand's rice and rubber, once the Sino-Thai cooperation in railway sector after Thailand political upheaval interrupts.

Xu Liping also believes that Li keqiang, the Thailand is likely to sign Memorandum of cooperation in railway sector. Thailand's new Government hopes Sino-Thai railway projects to boost the economy, and Sino-Thai railway once a memorandum is signed will play an exemplary role in Southeast Asian countries, will allow Southeast Asian countries realize that railway projects of cooperation with China is a win-win situation.

(Original title: Li keqiang Sunday set off to visit three countries of Europe and Asia)

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