Mongolia is a resource-rich but low-level country that is planning to build seven dry ports in order to increase its ties with neighboring China and Russia, according to the South China Morning Post. Mongolia's Minister of Roads and Transport Development, Sandag Binbazogt, said that the feasibility of these inland ports is currently being studied in the country. The report also revealed that at least one of the dry ports will be located in the Zamyn-Uud Free Economic Zone in southeastern Mongolia, near the border with China. In addition, at least one dry port will be located in the northern Altan Prague Free Zone**, next to the Russian border crossing.
Mongolia's move comes after its prime minister entered into intense talks with France's Emmanuel Macron on uranium cooperation, bypassing China and Russia and signing an "open skies" plan with the United States. Why, then, is Mongolia turning to China and Russia? This is related to the recent visit of the Mongolian general secretary to China, during which Liu Jianchao, minister of foreign relations of China, stressed that strengthening cooperation between China and Mongolia is very important for the development of the two countries and the stability of the region. Because from the perspective of ** and investment, China is an "important partner" of Mongolia. According to official data, the bilateral amount between China and Mongolia in 2022 reached 12.2 billion US dollars; And 80% of Mongolia's total exports** come from China.
The China-Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in the ROK to promote trilateral cooperation
According to the Global Times, not long ago, China's first minister attended the 10th China-Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Busan, South Korea, together with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Uekawa. The three sides unanimously agreed to prepare for the China-Japan-ROK summit and accelerate the relevant work process. Wang Yi said at the meeting that China-Japan-ROK cooperation has become a multilateral cooperation framework with the highest level, the broadest range of fields and the richest connotations in East Asia, which has effectively promoted the development of the three countries and benefited the people of the region. The development of China-Japan-ROK cooperation shows that trilateral cooperation has a solid foundation, strong demand, great potential and broad prospects.
The trilateral foreign ministers' meeting between China, Japan and the ROK is of great significance. The relationship between China, Japan and South Korea has always been delicate, involving not only historical issues, but also regional security, economic cooperation and other aspects. China and South Korea, victims of Japanese militarism during World War II, have been consistent on these issues. Japan and South Korea are allies of the United States and actively respond to the U.S. "Indo-Pacific Strategy" and participate in regional security cooperation. The purpose of the trilateral foreign ministers' meeting is to establish a foundation for the three countries and promote the deepening and development of trilateral relations.
Judging from the activities of the foreign ministers of the three countries in Busan, although South Korea and Japan are allies of the United States, this situation will not be easily changed, but both countries need to rely on China's power to balance the influence of the United States, and only in this way can they retain a certain degree of strategic autonomy. On the whole, Foreign Minister Wang Yi's participation in the meeting reflects China's wisdom, and the development of stable relations between China, Japan and the ROK is not only in the interests of the three countries. At the same time, the closer the relationship between the three countries, the greater the loophole in the encirclement of China by the Americans.
China has actively participated in the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli issue and demonstrated its international responsibility
According to the Global Times, the spokesperson presided over a regular press conference. The spokesman said that China, as the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council this month, recently held a high-level meeting of the Security Council on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, and China's first minister will go to New York to preside over the Security Council meeting. The spokesman also said that as the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, China hopes that by holding a high-level meeting of the Security Council on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, all parties will have in-depth exchanges, build consensus, and make due contributions to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, achieving a ceasefire and ending hostilities, protecting civilians, and ultimately promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question through the two-state solution.
Not long ago, according to Xinhua News Agency, the ** minister held talks in Beijing with a joint delegation of foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries, composed of Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Safadi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukri, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno, Palestinian Foreign Minister Al-Maliki, and Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Al-Taha. Wang Yi expressed his readiness to work with Arab and Islamic countries to make unremitting efforts to quell the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible, alleviate the humanitarian crisis, release detainees, and promote an early, comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue. The foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries attending the meeting expressed their expectation that China will play a greater role in ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, resolving the Palestinian-Israeli issue, and achieving fairness and justice.
At present, China's diplomacy is fulfilling its international responsibilities with a wiser and more confident attitude, actively participating in global affairs, minimizing the influence of negative factors, and contributing China's wisdom to building a community with a shared future for mankind. As China's diplomacy shines on the international stage, more countries are seeking to engage and cooperate with China in a variety of ways. Such efforts will inevitably promote the building of a more equal and stable international order on a global scale. In this process, China, as one of the key players, can also play a more constructive role in global affairs, promote the development of multilateralism, and make greater efforts to maintain global peace and security.