Beijing Initiative on global transportation cooperation launched

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Beijing Initiative on global transportation cooperation launched

The Beijing Initiative on global transportation cooperation and communication has been supported by 25 nations and international organizations, calling for joint efforts by the global community to create a safe, efficient, green, and economically sustainable transportation system.

The initiative, also known as the, is one of the major outcomes of the Global Sustainable Transport Forum, which ended in Beijing on Tuesday.

s livelihoods, Wang Xingxing, deputy director of the international department of the Ministry of Transport, said at a news conference on Tuesday.

A global sustainable transport innovation alliance was established during the summit. As founders, 42 companies and organizations from China and abroad have agreed to join the alliance, covering fields such as road, water transport, railway, civil aviation and postal service.

The report on sustainable transportation development in China and English was also released during the event, introducing the latest developments of the country's practice in promoting sustainable transportation.

China has signed various agreements with international organizations and foreign nations, including the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Serbia, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

The documents aim to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, as well as enhance science and technology innovation cooperation.

The 15th International Exhibition on Transport Technology and Equipment is scheduled to be held from Monday to Wednesday, showcasing the latest advancements in transportation technology.

On Tuesday, many visitors stopped at China Communications Construction, a state-owned engineering and construction company. The company built models of massive infrastructure projects, including the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria, the Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge, Beijing Daxing International Airport and Tiankun, a self-propelled cutter suction dredger.