At the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that cumulative trade between the Chinese mainland and other SCO members has already topped $2.3 trillion—beating the planned timelines by years. 🎉
Xi said China and SCO countries were the first to launch Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, highlighting how flagship projects and 'small and beautiful' endeavors have fueled prosperity across the region. 🌱🏙️
On connectivity, the numbers speak for themselves: nearly 14,000 kilometers of cross-border land routes are up and running, and the China-Europe Railway Express has rolled out over 110,000 train trips since its debut. That means faster shipping, more trade links, and fresh economic prospects from Xi'an to Minsk. 🚚✈️
As trade ties deepen, young entrepreneurs, students, and travelers across Asia are seeing new opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. The SCO's multi-dimensional network is turning into a digital and physical superhighway, bridging cultures and markets at the speed of a high-speed train. 💼📚🚄
With targets already surpassed, the focus now shifts to making sure these corridors stay green, smart, and inclusive—so everyone from bustling city dwellers to rural innovators can benefit from the region's collective momentum. 🔥
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Xi: China's cumulative trade with other SCO countries hit $2.3t
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