As the sun sets over Tianjin's historic Qingwangfu Mansion – once a hub for international dialogue during China's early modernization – a new chapter of multilateral cooperation unfolds. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has transformed this symbolic location into a platform for 21st-century problem-solving, with sustainable development taking center stage in 2024.
Bridging Past and Present
This week's cross-border dialogue brings together enterprise leaders from SCO member states and policy experts to examine how infrastructure megaprojects like the China-Europe Railway Express are reshaping Eurasian trade. Tianjin Port, handling over 21 million TEUs annually, now serves as a critical node connecting SCO markets through land-sea intermodal routes.
Green Tech Breakthroughs
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) emerges as a case study in sustainable transformation. Recent data shows 40% of CPEC's $62 billion investments now flow into solar parks and smart grid systems, while digital payment platforms developed through the corridor process $1.2 billion in monthly transactions.
Energy Synergies
SCO's energy complementarity strategy gains momentum, with Central Asian hydropower exports to South Asia increasing 18% year-on-year through new transmission corridors. Meanwhile, Russian Arctic LNG shipments to Chinese mainland industrial hubs via the Northern Sea Route have doubled since 2022.
Viewers worldwide can access real-time analysis through CGTN's special livestream coverage, offering unique insights into how SCO's 2024 sustainability agenda impacts global markets and climate action.
