Cartoon Commentary: President Xi's Europe-Asia tour ①: Open up new cooperation prospects
On June 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Beijing for Serbia, Poland and Uzbekistan to make a state visit and to attend the 16th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. This is China's major diplomatic activity in Eurasian region, also a historic visit to promote cooperation between China - Central and Eastern European countries, and to raise the level of relations between China and Central Asian countries, as well as promoting SCO development along an efficient, pragmatic and healthy direction. read more >>
Cartoon Commentary: President Xi's Europe-Asia tour ②: Cherish friendship forged with blood and lives forever
On June 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade to begin a state visit to Serbia. Serbia deployed fighter jets to escort Xi's plane when it entered the country's airspace. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and his wife, Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic at the airport, which indicate the host nation's high grand reception to welcome Xi. As the first public event, Xi and his wife paid homage to the Chinese martyrs killed in the NATO bombing of the former Chinese embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in May 1999. They were then accompanied by President Nikolic to attend the inaugural ceremony of foundation laying of the Chinese Culture Center in Belgrade. read more >>
Cartoon Commentary: President Xi’s Europe-Asia tour ③:High time for China-Serbia comprehensive strategic partnership
On June 18, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Serbia, and attended a grand ceremony held by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic. They held talks amid a friendly atmosphere to reach an extensive common consensus.
They declared jointly to lift bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership level, while both had witnessed the signing of a series bilateral cooperation documents involving industrial capacity, finance and infrastructure construction. read more >>
Cartoon Commentary: President Xi's Europe-Asia tour ④: China-Poland friendship at full-speed ahead
Chinese President Xi Jinping started his state visit to Poland on June 19 after concluding a Serbia visit. Poland deployed fighter jets to escort Xi's plane when it entered into Polish territory.
Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan visited the Palace Belwederski, Poland's presidential residence, where Xi and Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed China-Poland friendship and developments. On June 20, Xi attended a grand welcoming ceremony hosted by Duda at the presidential palace in Warsaw. read more >>
Cartoon Commentary: President Xi's Europe-Asia tour ⑤: Milestone for China-Poland ties
On June 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the grand welcoming ceremony hosted by Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda at the Presidential Palace during a state visit to Poland.
The two leaders have agreed to upgrade the China-Poland ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, while witnessing the signing of cooperation deals on information connectivity, infrastructure construction, and productivity.Both heads of state had attended the opening ceremony of the Silk Road International Forum and China-Poland Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, as well as an arrival (in Warsaw) ceremony of the first CHINA RAILWAY Express freight train.Xi also met with Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo and legislators of Polish parliament. Xi's trip marked a milestone for bilateral relations. read more >>
Cartoon Commentary: President Xi's Europe-Asia tour ⑥: New impetus for comprehensive China-Uzbekistan cooperation
On June 21, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan upon invitation and attends the 16th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit Meeting in Tashkent On June 23 and 24. Xi also visited the historical cultural city Bukhara known as the "living fossil on the Silk Road", accompanied by the Uzbek Prime Minister Mirziyaev.
On June 22, Uzbek president Karimov held a grand welcome ceremony for President Xi.
The two presidents held formal talks and decided to upgrade China-Uzbekistan relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, while witnessing the signing of many cooperation documents on diplomacy and economy. read more >>
Cartoon Commentary: President Xi’s Europe-Asia tour ⑦: Clear direction for Belt and Road
On June 22, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Uzbek Legislative Chamber in Tashkent, “Create new brilliance of the Silk Road with joint efforts.”
He proposed to build a mutual-benefiting cooperation network, new pattern of cooperation, and plural-cooperation platforms, and to boost programs in key areas so as to bring the Belt and Road Initiative to a higher level with a clear direction and broader space. read more >>
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