Transport is the artery of the economy and a bond between civilizations. A review of history shows that transport, in the forms of camel caravans and sailing boats on the ancient Silk Road, wave-breaking vessels in the Age of Exploration, and criss-cross transport networks in this modern age, has facilitated economic integration and people-to-people exchanges and turned the world into a close-knit global village.
On the evening of October 14, 2021, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference and delivered a keynote speech titled "Staying Connected with the World and Abreast with the Times, and Making Big Strides on the Path of Sustainable Development" via video conference.
On October 13, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Chilean Foreign Minister Andres Allamand.
Premier Li Keqiang met with Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene via video link on Oct 12.
President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel via video link on Oct 13. They reviewed the development of China-German and China-EU relations in recent years in a friendly atmosphere and had an in-depth exchange of views over relevant issues.
Afghanistan today is at a crossroads that could lead to either order and prosperity or turbulence and downslide.
As the world keeps changing and the times continues to evolve, developing and emerging market countries are rising with an unstoppable momentum. Standing at the threshold of the third decade of the 21st century, it is even more important for developing countries to stay independent and keep their future firmly within their own hands.
On October 12, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech at the High-Level Commemorative Meeting to Mark the 60th Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).