This documentary focuses on the vivid practice of China's win-win cooperation with other B&R countries in promoting high-quality development over the past decade from different perspectives, including infrastructure, rules and institutions, and people-to-people exchanges.
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01:00This is a rapidly changing world.
01:04Unprecedented innovations in science and technology.
01:10Big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing.
01:15A digital wave is sweeping over the entire world and changing our present.
01:21Meanwhile, humanity still faces several challenges.
01:25Climate change, the loss of biodiversity,
01:29intensifying desertification, and extreme weather conditions
01:33increasing and occurring more frequently.
01:37To protect our home and to achieve sustainability,
01:40we need to foster strong international cooperation.
01:43We must focus our efforts to promote change
01:46and rise up to meet the challenge.
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02:03Just 120 kilometers west of the capital, Phnom Penh,
02:07is the Kampong Spug province, which is known for growing mangoes.
02:12The endless green orchards signals a bumper harvest which is sure to be plentiful.
02:18Today, the fruit farmer Samba will be sending his freshly harvested mangoes
02:23to the nearby Chinese factory.
02:26After being checked for size, pests, and sweetness,
02:30the sale of Samba's mangoes went smoothly.
02:33With the signing of the RCEP, more ASEAN fruits can enter China with zero tariff.
02:39This has given Samba more export opportunities.
02:42But this was not always so.
02:44In the past, his mangoes were repeatedly rejected.
02:47Because they used outdated planting techniques, orchards were plagued by pests.
02:52The mangoes often varied in sizes and failed to meet acquisition standards.
02:57The arrival of Chinese phytosanitary experts brought much hope.
03:01These phytosanitary experts brought much-needed change to Samba's orchard.
03:05Right after harvesting, our mangoes go right out.
03:09No branches or leaves.
03:11They have to be clean.
03:13You also have to know which area these mangoes were harvested from.
03:16What variety are they? You have to keep a record.
03:21From planting, harvesting, and packaging, to storage, transport, and export,
03:26Chen Qisheng explains China's standards for imported fruits to the farmers of Samba,
03:31and also shares the methods to achieve these standards.
03:35We must adhere to scientific ways of pesticide usage.
03:38The same principles apply to the usage of fertilizers as well.
03:42Now, the goal is to establish standard-compliant orchards
03:46that apply good agricultural practices
03:50and follow a planting and cultivation system that's proper.
03:54Standards, regulations, systems.
03:57These three words may seem rather vague and unfamiliar to Samba.
04:01But in the laboratory, the fruits varying in quality, sweetness, and color
04:05show a difference that can be seen and tasted.
04:08Let me show you and explain the difference.
04:10This fruit pulp in my right hand meets the high-quality standards of our factory.
04:15You can compare the difference of these two fruit pulps from each other based on their color.
04:21This one in my right hand is our highest quality mango.
04:24This is the part where we check the quality and measure the size.
04:27Emboldened with more confidence, Samba resolves to transform his orchard.
04:31Under this standardized management,
04:33his livelihood would not only provide for his family, but also offer prosperity.
04:37Our mangoes are getting much more recognition.
04:40And that makes me very happy for the farm.
04:43I have plans to expand my farm even more so that I can plant even more mangoes to harvest.
04:51In the Pailin province located in northwest Cambodia, we also see a harvest of longan.
04:56This is the third most popular Cambodian fruit exported directly to the Chinese mainland,
05:00right after the banana and the mango.
05:03From the province of Pailin, longans are one of the famous fruits exported to China.
05:08All the way from Cambodia, you will see that once it reaches China,
05:11it won't take long until it's sold out.
05:14Longan fruit is one of the three most popular products we export from our country.
05:21That is why we have three agreements.
05:23The ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement has a total of 15 member countries worldwide.
05:29Next one is the RCEP that encompasses approximately 2 billion people.
05:36The third one is the Cambodian-China Free Trade Agreement.
05:39This agreement promotes new opportunities for both countries between China and ASEAN
05:46and of course within the region itself.
05:49Since 2013, the different types of ASEAN fruits served on Chinese tables have increased exponentially from 53 to 73.
05:58The fragrance of fruits connects people together, mutually enhancing their lives.
06:04As China continues to expand its market globally,
06:07more and more nations are also opening their doors to China.
06:18In May, Ghana welcomes the arrival of the rainy season.
06:24The development of the Port of Temma expansion project is underway.
06:28This will be the largest freight distribution center in northwest Ghana.
06:32However, the beach where the harbor will be located happens to be the largest nesting site for sea turtles in the Gulf of Guinea.
06:40Since the project's initial planning stages in 2016,
06:43concerns have been raised that the construction project may result in destruction of the turtles' habitat.
06:50In July 2016, a team from the China Harbor Engineering Company arrives in Ghana.
06:57Throughout the expansion of Temma Harbor,
06:59the Chinese engineering team successfully incorporated measures to protect the surrounding marine life.
07:07Yan Fa's responsibility is to patrol the coastline surrounding the construction site.
07:12Whenever turtle eggs are discovered, a protective barrier is set up around the eggs.
07:18Move over, please. Careful.
07:21Yan Fa is the head of the Ghana Project's Environmental Protection and Social Responsibility Department.
07:28Oh, I saw it. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay.
07:32I'll prepare the sand. The sand must be dry.
07:38As the Temma Harbor expansion project took off,
07:41renowned Ghanian sea turtle expert Manessa joined the Chinese engineering team on the coast.
07:50To ensure the safety and preservation of the scattered sea turtle eggs,
07:54the engineering team on the beach, under the direct guidance of Manessa,
07:58has designated a special area to establish a sea turtle breeding center.
08:03So this entire area here is already outside the construction zone.
08:09I think this area is more suitable.
08:15The gestation period of sea turtles is highly sensitive to the environment.
08:19The location must be relatively quiet and devoid of any illumination.
08:23The foundation must be made of dry sand and also slightly raised above the surrounding area.
08:28While choosing the building materials, the engineering team consciously avoided using any metal.
08:34Forty-four in here.
08:37Okay, now we're going to cover this hole with fine sand. Okay, let's get started.
08:43Four.
08:48Over at the port, the construction of four 150,000-ton container terminal berths has already begun in earnest.
08:55Meanwhile, at the sea turtle breeding center, a cluster of sea turtle eggs are waiting to hatch open.
09:05After a period of 45 to 60 days, the first batch of baby sea turtles emerge.
09:11Throughout the entire construction period, over 17,000 baby sea turtles have successfully hatched here.
09:18Release them. Let them go back to the sea.
09:21Carefully. No more trouble.
09:23Yes, no more trouble.
09:26The little ones experience the sensation of seawater for the first time.
09:30In a decade or so, they will return to this coast again to mate and lay eggs in an endless cycle of life.
09:43From the deep and vast ocean waters to the high rocky mountains and hot deserts,
09:49the concept of ecological protection has sparked a global desire for a greener economy.
09:57Over in North Africa lies the Kingdom of Morocco.
10:01This beautiful country sits on the edge of the Sahara Desert, where sunlight is an abundant resource.
10:07This gives rise to a collaboration project between the Moroccan government
10:11and the various Chinese electric companies which expect growth by 2025.
10:17Having first begun in 2015, this solar power station that was designed and built by the Chinese companies
10:23resembles a sunflower blooming in the Sahara.
10:277,400 heliostats move in sync with the rising and setting sun.
10:36The 248-meter tower harvests the dazzling sunlight.
10:41This energy project spanning across 1,400 hectares is among the world's largest power stations.
10:47For its construction, China brings out its cutting-edge energy technologies and shares it with Morocco.
10:53Booster station equipment from Shandong, the main transformer from Hunan, numerous cables from Jiangsu,
10:59complete sets of manufactured instruments from Chongqing.
11:02China showcases its industry's best equipment on the NOOR project.
11:07Zhang Le of Shandong Electric Power Construction has dedicated seven years
11:12immersing himself in this project's development right from its very inception.
11:16Witnessing the project transform from nothing to gradually being built up into the giant it is today
11:21gave me a sense of purpose.
11:25The construction of the NOOR 2 and 3 CSP plants was completed in 2018,
11:29even after the project was cancelled by the Chinese government.
11:34Even after the project was completed,
11:36the Chinese team decided to retain a group of maintenance personnel.
11:40Zhang Le is among that group.
11:42What's happening here?
11:44The temperature is too high. The air conditioner just stopped working.
11:47I don't know what happened.
11:49I'm going to find someone to take a look with me.
11:51Wait, so can you go with me to the roof?
11:54Help me check the machine for the air conditioning.
11:56Okay.
11:58Light and heat are essential to this project,
12:00but at the same time, they're also extremely damaging to the electrical equipment.
12:05In these areas, we need to regulate the temperature and humidity
12:09in order to keep them within a normal and reasonable range.
12:14The region basks in 3,000 hours of sunlight per year,
12:17with temperatures soaring very close to 75 degrees.
12:20Harsh environments with extremely high temperatures can cause damage to the equipment.
12:25Dealing with any malfunctions is Zhang Le's primary responsibility.
12:29I think we try our best to make it move, okay?
12:32Okay.
12:33Do you understand? You got it?
12:34Okay.
12:35Operational support still continues five years after its completion.
12:39That is rare in international collaboration projects such as this.
12:44I've just opened the bypass valve for the water.
12:47Let me know when the temperature drops down there.
12:49It's starting to go down now. The temperature is going down.
12:53No matter how good the design is, there will be times like this
12:56when its performance will be affected,
12:58especially when you're constantly working in these kind of extreme weather conditions.
13:02We must come up with more efficient methods based on the equipment we have
13:05to achieve the exact results that we are looking for.
13:09Over the course of two years, the construction of the Nur plants
13:12have generated more than 6,000 jobs for the local community.
13:16After operating for five years,
13:18the Chinese team has also trained a local team to ensure the plants remain functional.
13:23This massive project, capable of meeting the electricity needs of over one million households,
13:28has not only allowed the whole country to bear witness to the wonders of new tech,
13:32but has also reinforced their resolve to forge ahead on the path to clean energy.
13:40Now in faraway Morocco,
13:42Zhang Le, who has been working diligently for seven years,
13:45has also managed to find love while in the Sahara desert.
13:53He's the perfect person I have met in my life.
13:56And he's like, he's my superhero.
14:03By the end of 2023, the Chinese team is set to depart from Morocco.
14:07Their route back to the mainland will take them through Hami, Xinjiang.
14:11In that area, a larger solar thermal project is underway.
14:16This presents them with yet another chance to gain experience,
14:20as well as contribute to the international efforts being made in the field of renewable energy.
14:28As part of the Chinese concept of ecological civilization,
14:31there was already a commitment to the protection of the environment.
14:35And I think that's what we're trying to do.
14:38I think that's what we're trying to do.
14:41As part of the Chinese concept of ecological civilization,
14:43there was already a commitment to make the Belt Road Initiative as green as possible from the beginning.
14:50But now that commitment is even stronger,
14:53because it's not just about making the BRI green,
14:56it's actually about making the BRI contribute to a global green agenda,
15:02both in terms of climate and in terms of nature.
15:06They say green mountains and lush waters are as valuable as silver and gold.
15:12And after that, we have seen a new development trajectory in China.
15:17Not polluting growth, but green growth.
15:20Not just growth, but high-quality growth.
15:24I believe that a green Belt Road is one of the most,
15:27maybe the most important development path for the entire world in the future.
15:36Since 2013, China, together with 31 other countries,
15:40have launched the Belt and Road Green Development Partnership Initiative
15:44and established the Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition
15:48with more than 150 partners from more than 40 countries.
15:51The main objective of this coalition is to jointly contribute to the successful implementation
15:56of the Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030.
16:01Bangkok, a city plagued by congestion and pollution.
16:05Large amounts of vehicle exhaust is the main source of urban air pollution.
16:10Correct. If you compare it with your car...
16:14Tanati, 56 years old, has been driving for a ride-hailing service for over two years.
16:19Recently, he's developed an interest in cost-effective transportation options.
16:24He replaced his conventional fuel-burning vehicle with a Chinese brand electric vehicle.
16:30Energy vehicles are economically and environmentally friendly.
16:34Tanati is very satisfied.
16:37Before I decided to buy a car, a Chinese electric car,
16:42I did a comprehensive study and research for about two years,
16:46comparing the performance of various brands.
16:48Some details that I consider is the technology,
16:51its energy efficiency, exhaust emissions and several other factors.
16:55In the end, I felt that the Chinese electric cars offer a very competitive price point
17:00and they are very well suited for passenger transportation.
17:04In 2023, Thailand's tourism is set to make a strong comeback.
17:08Tanati plans to take advantage of this by purchasing a new vehicle for tour services,
17:13which will further grow his business.
17:18Thailand is quickly becoming a key market for China's new energy vehicles.
17:23The signing of the RCEP has brought about a more open, transparent and convenient investment landscape.
17:29As of now, there are four Chinese companies investing in Thailand,
17:33with the total investment surpassing 15 billion yuan.
17:36And even more companies have announced their plans to enter the Thai market.
17:41We're looking forward to the implementation of RCEP.
17:44The import tariffs on parts and components that come from China have been further reduced,
17:48thanks to the policy dividends resulting from the BRI.
17:51Our company is now enjoying heightened investment confidence and enhanced competitiveness.
17:57With Chinese companies ramping up their investments,
17:59as well as pursuing a transition into energy vehicles,
18:02the country is improving its investment climate
18:05by rolling out a series of supportive investment policies
18:08from offering tax incentives to subsidies made from car purchases.
18:12These Chinese automobile companies are widely recognized as the frontrunners
18:17in the global electric vehicle industry.
18:20The development of electric vehicles is also an important goal of Thailand,
18:24and I believe that the investment of Chinese automobile companies here in Thailand
18:30will increase in the coming years.
18:34Afghanistan, a country with a splendid history on the ancient Silk Road,
18:38thrown into turmoil by a ceaseless conflict.
18:41In fact, a majority of its population, more than 85% in fact,
18:45live just below the poverty line.
18:48Handmade carpets are the cornerstone of Afghan economy.
18:53In a factory in Kabul, its director, Waleizadeh,
18:57is rushing to prepare goods for an exhibition that will be held thousands of miles away.
19:01These items he's preparing will soon be showcased at the 6th China International Import Expo.
19:07Ever since his return from the exhibition in 2022,
19:10the Import Expo has become his most valuable platform.
19:15As of now, we are 100% planning to participate in the CIEI again
19:19because we have achieved good results before.
19:21We received new orders according to the new requirements.
19:24We also made new designs, created new products and researched new methods as well.
19:30Everyone in the factory is looking forward to showing these exquisite products,
19:33which should bring them even more new orders from the CIEI.
19:41Shanghai is more than 5,000 kilometers away from Kabul.
19:45Just like Waleizadeh, Fenghui is also busy preparing for the CIEE.
19:50He's in charge of recruiting for the exhibition.
19:53He's lost count of how many business trips he's taken.
19:56Overall, the numbers we have recruited for the expo have increased,
19:59mostly because we have greatly stepped up our efforts to go abroad
20:02and it has garnered us more interest.
20:04So far, we have organized more than a dozen groups
20:07Held every month in November,
20:09the CIEI is known as the world's first import-themed national-level expo.
20:14It acts as the bridge that connects China to the global market
20:18and allows Chinese consumers to shop around the world
20:21without ever leaving their homes.
20:23The CIEI has even included in its roster
20:26a diverse array of sellers from underdeveloped countries.
20:30Every year, the expo provides these sellers with a unique opportunity
20:35Every year, the expo provides these sellers free booths
20:38to help them tap into both the Chinese and global markets.
20:43Because of war, Waleizadeh's carpet factory was at its lowest point for several years.
20:49He had to struggle to make ends meet for more than a hundred of his workers.
20:55His worries had ended up reaching their peak,
20:57and in 2022, he applied for a free booth at the CIEE,
21:01with the help of the Chinese embassy in Afghanistan.
21:04The number of orders he received were far beyond what he could imagine.
21:09After returning home with so many orders,
21:11Waleizadeh immediately expanded his factory,
21:14hired dozens of new weavers,
21:16and distributed orders to thousands of family-owned workshops.
21:21It was then that the weaver named Ilyas arrived at the factory.
21:25In this factory, he was capable of earning up to 7,000 Afghanis per month.
21:32It is exceedingly difficult to find a job in Afghanistan,
21:36especially one that pays well.
21:38Many of our young don't have any jobs.
21:40Carpeting is our livelihood,
21:42and we hope we will be able to receive more orders for carpets from China in the future.
21:50From the Asian continent to the heart of Europe,
21:53from the East African plateau to the Andes,
21:56exhibitors from all over the world have found new opportunities of their own at the CIEE.
22:05Young Haissam from Africa
22:07brought oranges, tangerines and lemons from his hometown to the first CIEE.
22:12His sales doubled within the first year.
22:17Spanish businessman Miguel
22:19not only opened up a new market for his wine business at the CIEE,
22:23he also turned from an exhibitor into an investor
22:26and is planning to invest 185 million yuan to build vineyards right on Chinese soil.
22:34Garces from the country of Chile
22:36is one of the largest local cherry exporters.
22:40Ever since the first CIEE, he has never missed a single expo.
22:44Currently, the cherries sold by his company to China
22:47account for 82% of his total overall sales.
22:52In order to better manage this most important market,
22:55Garces has moved his family to live in Shanghai.
22:59CIEE is basically the opportunity for foreign companies to show their products
23:05to become well-known in the Chinese market.
23:08We have been part of it.
23:11Mr. Shi is very wise. He helps businesses worldwide.
23:15He said we needed to be here.
23:17China has an immensely powerful export industry,
23:20the world's most successful goods exports industries.
23:24And therefore, there could be a danger
23:26that China would simply develop its exports and not develop its imports.
23:31And therefore, it's very good that China has taken very conscious steps
23:34to make sure that the trade goes in a two-way direction.
23:38And a part of that is by having the import show,
23:43therefore China has shown in the real world
23:46that it's interested in two-way trade.
23:51The southern foothills of the Himalayas.
23:53Every morning, the mountain awakes at the gentle hum of reading.
24:01A few years ago, the teachers at Srikari Devi School
24:04was provided with brand new and advanced multimedia teaching equipment.
24:09But because its Internet was slow,
24:11the utilization of the new equipment was limited.
24:20To learn about the splendid world through the Internet
24:22is the wish of every child.
24:25A China-Nepal optic cable that passes through the Himalayas
24:28is being connected from China's Jilong port.
24:31When China's Internet infrastructure entered the country of Nepal,
24:35suddenly the quality of the Internet became very good
24:39because the latency is very low.
24:42On a hilltop not far from Srikari Devi School,
24:45a new cell tower stands proud and tall.
24:48It is one of the 4,186 cell towers
24:51built by the joint efforts of China and Nepal Telecom.
24:54It is also part of the high-quality 4G network
24:57that covers the whole territory of Nepal.
25:00At present, 99% of our cell towers
25:03have been officially put into commercial use.
25:05Their coverage includes all 77 districts and countries
25:08throughout Nepal.
25:10Because of China's Internet infrastructure,
25:12high-speed Internet has revolutionized the way people live,
25:16enabling Nepal to keep pace with the rest of the world.
25:19I believe that the high-speed Internet connections
25:22will enable Nepal to fully develop its potential in all aspects.
25:26Once this is achieved,
25:27it will definitely strengthen the bilateral relations of the country
25:30as well as the economic and cultural relations.
25:35In Lagos, Nigeria,
25:39Andrew is a courier rider for a Chinese express delivery company.
25:43The advanced Internet has brought him this prosperous career,
25:46and his income is much more than that of his friends.
25:49SpeedUp taught me how to do business.
25:52Since I signed the bike as an independent rider,
25:56I managed it as my business. Everything changed.
25:59Every day, hundreds and hundreds of express motorcycles
26:02shuttle through the streets of Lagos.
26:04The goods transported in two-foot-long express boxes
26:07have gradually changed from clothing and groceries
26:10to high-value electronic products such as mobile phones and game consoles.
26:14These small packages bear witness to the changes
26:17that digital technology has brought to Nigeria.
26:23Ningya Le is the general manager of the SpeedUp Express branch in Nigeria.
26:28He came to Nigeria in the year 2020
26:30and saw an Africa that was completely different from what he had imagined.
26:34The number of Internet users was growing rapidly,
26:37and trade with China was at an all-time high.
26:40However, the development of local logistics
26:43is far behind the development of cross-border e-commerce.
26:46There's a huge market in between,
26:48and when we came in, we realized the demand was high.
26:51Companies need to come in and enter this market during this time.
26:55At the beginning, SpeedUp Express had a team of only less than 10 individuals,
27:01but almost everyone had a wealth of experience
27:03working in domestic express companies back home.
27:06They plan to replicate China's well-established logistics models
27:09within the local area.
27:11How did local express delivery work?
27:14Before we arrived, they used markers to write their name on the box itself.
27:18Then the box is then sent by bus,
27:20and you had to pick it up at the bus station or the logistics company.
27:24After we arrived, we had to copy some of China's more advanced models
27:28in express delivery.
27:31Behind every small express delivery label
27:34is actually a logistics system that has been carefully and digitally streamlined,
27:38which is also a localization plan headed by SpeedUp Express.
27:43Overseas warehouses and local last-mile delivery are what interest me the most.
27:48Gao Chenxiang is currently the person in charge
27:51of the overseas warehouse of SpeedUp Express.
27:54After three years in the business,
27:56and having ordered three expansions to the warehouse,
27:59he still finds it difficult to accommodate the growing needs of his customers.
28:04Ever since 2022, when our warehouse first started,
28:09we've been operating beyond capacity,
28:11and many customers' goods cannot come in.
28:14John, a Nigerian, has studied and lived in China for 13 years.
28:18It was during this time that he became close friends with Gao Chenxiang.
28:22What's his name?
28:23Krabin.
28:24It was one person only. Now he has even more hands helping.
28:27Yes, it's because of...
28:29John, who returned to Nigeria two years ago,
28:32was invited by Gao Chenxiang to become the supervisor of the company's overseas warehouse.
28:37Can we finish all of them today?
28:38With time, you begin to know more about the work,
28:42and you start seeing how good the company is, how the work is going.
28:46And when you know more about the work, you start feeling happy about the work.
28:51Now three years have passed,
28:53and the company's overseas warehouse and operations team comprises of over a thousand people.
28:58Relying on local outlets, self-pickup points and smart lockers,
29:02it has formed its own express delivery network.
29:09I will continue my work with SpeedF.
29:11I regard this job as my career, and I hope to see more benefits from SpeedF.
29:16The digital experience that came from China
29:19has enabled Nigeria to have its first logistics conveyor belt,
29:22its first scanner, and its very first call center.
29:27People can now use their mobile phones to check where their packages are,
29:31as well as when they will arrive.
29:33The time spent for online shopping has also shortened,
29:36from six months to just six days.
29:39Because of the addition of Chinese experience,
29:42the express delivery industry in Nigeria is becoming more and more developed.
29:46At the same time, more and more rural areas are beginning to welcome the joy
29:50brought by Internet-related technology.
29:53For billions of people, the pace and scale of sustainable development
29:57is reliant upon digital connectivity.
30:04The digital Silk Road stretches across the entire Himalayas
30:08and bridges the gap between the Asian and African continents,
30:11enabling more developing countries.
30:14As more and more countries come together and collaborate as one entity,
30:18a greener and more sustainable path towards scientific advancement
30:22and green development unfold,
30:24ushering us towards prosperity.
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