Xi calls for global dialogue, cooperation network among civilizations

People sell jade jewelry via livestreaming at the 2025 China Kunming International Stone Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on July 10, 2025. The 2025 China Kunming International Stone Expo opened in Kunming Thursday. The 5-day expo covers an area of about 50,000 square meters, gathering over 100 domestic and foreign business associations and exhibition groups.

China and Egypt should consistently facilitate two-way trade and investment, strengthen industrial alignment and market connectivity, and push for a higher level of win-win cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Wednesday.

Themed "High-Speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life", the congress opened here on July 8. More than 2,000 participants, including railway technical personnel, enterprise leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organizations, attended the opening ceremony.

Along the Bohai Sea coast, Tianjin Port stands as a dynamic hub where the value of port-driven development continues to expand. Within the port, towering gantry cranes and docked vessels form a bustling scene. Smart control systems work in tandem with AI-powered transport robots to keep operations running smoothly, handling over 1.5 million tons of cargo every day.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Tuesday, pledging to deepen exchanges and enhance mutual trust with China. De Wever noted that Belgium and China have enjoyed a long history of exchanges, with vibrant local-level friendly communications, and that Belgium plays a gateway role in Europe-China cooperation.