Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport located in Lanzhou City, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, put its third phase project into operation on Sunday, which will further promote the city's opening-up and economic development.
The upgrading project involves the construction of two new airstrips, terminal 3 covering 400,000 square meters, and a 270,000-square-meter comprehensive transportation hub.
The terminal 3 will officially open to passengers on March 20 and by that time, all domestic and international flights, as well as flights to and from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan at the airport will be moved to T3 for operation.
The project is estimated to have an annual passenger throughput of 38 million, and an annual cargo and mail throughput of 300,000 tonnes. Besides, it expects to see 300,000 aircraft take-offs and landings annually.
The completion of the project will inject new momentum into the efforts of Lanzhou and Gansu as well to expand their high-level opening-up and promote local high-quality economic development.
Third phase project of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport put into operation
Third phase project of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport put into operation
President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that his country and China can build a mutually beneficial relationship amidst competitions.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office in June 2025.
In an interview with the China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul, capital of the ROK, on Wednesday, Lee said that the ROK and China both place great importance on the development of high-tech fields, and this inevitably creates competitions between the two countries, but will also presents ample cooperation opportunities for both sides.
"To my knowledge, the Chinese government has made tremendous efforts in high-tech investment, research and development investment, and the talent cultivation in the field of basic research, just as the ROK has done. From this perspective, the ROK and China share similarities in economic growth strategies, which certainly creates competitions between the two countries, but it also presents broad cooperation opportunities for both sides. I believe that if we can explore areas for cooperation amid competitions and enhance our respective strengths through cooperation, we can build a mutually beneficial relationship that not only supports China's sustainable development strategy but also promotes ROK's growth strategy," Lee said.
ROK president eyes mutually beneficial relationship with China amid competitions
