A new air cargo route was launched on Saturday, linking Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Georgia's capital Tbilisi.
The freighter landed in southern Xinjiang's Kashgar Laining International Airport on the day, carrying chilled Norwegian salmon, live French brown crabs and Tajik cherries.
The air cargo charter for the first time opened up a channel for Kashgar to import fresh seafood from Europe.
Aviation cold chain technology was used to ensure that brown crabs and salmon remained fresh. Advanced preservation technology was also used to preserve the cherries' nutrients and taste.
"The import of these goods will greatly enrich the Belt and Road Initiative cooperation and Kashgar's foreign trade. Next, we will add more routes. We plan to open at least four routes within this year," said Zhang Ating, chairman of Kashgar Trade and Logistics Group.
New air cargo route links aviation hub of southern Xinjiang, Georgia
China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday emphasized the importance of upholding international rules, saying that the conflict between the United States and Iran, which has lasted for over a hundred days, has severely impacted the regional and international situation.
Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks during the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security held in New Delhi, India.
He said that the recent signing of the first phase of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, along with the conflict, has made many things clear to us.
The first is the importance of upholding international rules, Wang said at Tuesday's conference.
"The settlement of any international and regional hotspot issues should be based on abiding by international rules. The law of the jungle may succeed for a while, but it is not sustainable," he said.
The second is the importance of respecting national sovereignty, Wang said, adding that territorial integrity shall not be violated and a country's internal affairs shall not be interfered with. This is the most basic bottom line of international justice, he noted.
The third point is the importance of establishing a new vision of security, Wang said.
"Countries are increasingly becoming a community with a shared future. The practice of seeking absolute security of oneself at the expense of others will only backfire," he said.
The Chinese top diplomat said that the fourth is to understand the significance of new forms of war. Unconventional warfare, such as information warfare and cyber warfare, has become more visible in recent conflicts. Facing interwoven traditional and non-traditional security threats, it is the right time for BRICS countries to enhance dialogue and cooperation on security affairs.
China's top diplomat stresses int'l rules at BRICS meeting
