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Along the way to make the Middle East a plan: to build 130 billion Silk City Kuwait

2018/4/24

March 31 morning, Chong Financial Research Institute of Renmin University of China invited to the former Middle East envoy, senior diplomats, a senior fellow at the Double Ninth National People's Congress Wu Sike on '' along the way ': the view from the Middle East, "keynote speech. He said some countries in the Middle East, there have been "Silk Road" of the complex, that "along the way" strategic concept in China after they were positive responses, put forward some concrete plans.

Ambassador Wu said the March 14 to 21, I was in Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, four for a visit, I specifically understand their "along the way" of view, I feel they are "along the way" are very grateful interest. Kuwait plans to build a "Silk City", which is now the eldest son of the Emir of Kuwait Na Shier • • Mohammed Sabah proposition design. This is a grand strategic plan, he was ready with $ 130 billion in the northern coastal area of ​​Kuwait to establish a new city, named as "Silk City", planned to be completed in 2035, will become the new Silk Road linking China with Europe's important strategic hub.

Ambassador Wu said that when I visited Oman in Oman and the Minister in charge of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Ministry Secretary-General are discussed under "along the way" how to cooperate in the framework of the question, introduced me to concentrate on the other two programs. One is Du Kumu SEZ. The SAR is part of Oman and Central provinces �ſ�ķ state, also northeast coast of Oman center, opposite the Indian Ocean, it is in East Asia, South Asia, Central Africa, Europe, the hub of the voyage line zone will Bihuoermu after shipping from here Sri Lanka Straits risk to be smaller, the advantage is very unique, permanent population here is now less than 5,000 people. Oman plans the SAR, including the port, industrial, logistics, fisheries, commercial, leisure, tourism, education and eight blocks, this is a very grand plan, Alfonso very much hope that China's participation. Another plan is, at Salalah Port to build Zheng He Memorial Park. Zheng He's time had been here three times. Oman government planning where to build a Zheng Memorial Park, including Zheng and monuments, cultural and leisure areas, restaurants, both commemorate Zheng He, also attract tourists from China and around the world.

Ambassador Wu said that, I talked about, "along the way" problem in Qatar, they will introduce Qatar to build a "new Doha Port." Doha Port is not enough now to be expanded, which is a large campus construction projects. Qatar also introduced the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council "rail links planned." Doha Newport construction planning, in addition to the expansion of the port, railway communication aspect is also an important consideration. Qatar also hope Chinese enterprises to actively participate.

Ambassador Wu believes from Kuwait "Silk City" to Oman, "Du Kumu economic zone", to Qatar, "Doha New Port" have shown the Middle East countries to take advantage of, "along the way" strategic planning for economic development ambitions. Along the way China does not solo, but China and the Arab countries and the world's ensemble. China should make good use of this opportunity to strengthen their cooperation, including cooperation with the UAE and Egypt and other Mediterranean countries, the Middle East countries to achieve "interoperability, cooperation and win-win", and produce a wide range of radiation effects, narrow the development gap between regions, to promote regional hotspots cool, speed up the regional integration process.