SCO member states to expand practical cooperation in sustainable investment

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have agreed to expand practical cooperation in sustainable investment, according to a statement issued during the SCO Summit 2025 held in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday and Monday.

The statement is a concrete step in implementing the SCO Year of Sustainable Development, and demonstrates the member states' commitment to fostering sustainable investment collaboration.

The statement highlights the crucial role of the SCO in driving global economic recovery, ensuring the stability of global industrial and supply chains, and achieving sustainable development goals.

Member states are committed to enhancing the SCO's cooperation mechanisms, developing low-carbon technologies, and leveraging renewable energy to tackle climate change.

They also aim to expand practical cooperation in sustainable investment, share insights and practices for improving business environments, and ensure the sustainability and stability of regional industrial chains.

At the same time, member states acknowledge the essential role of promoting investment and trade facilitation in boosting the development of sustainable investment markets. They are dedicated to maintaining a multilateral trading system that is open, transparent, fair, inclusive, and equitable, based on World Trade Organization rules.

SCO member states to expand practical cooperation in sustainable investment

Scenic areas in China have rolled out special nighttime programs to attract tourists and boost consumption.

At Jiayu Pass in northwest China's Gansu Province, the starting point of a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) section of the Great Wall, a performance featuring historical tales and rounds of Chinese classical dances is put up with the assistance of advanced visual effects technology.

For over 600 years, the pass safeguarded diplomats, merchants, and other travelers along the Silk Road. Today, the ancient and once battle-scarred fortress stands as a thriving symbol of civilization.

A nearby scenic spot, which opened this month, also attracts a great number of visitors with various interactive activities.

"There are many traditional folk games, and my friends and I all took part in them. It was truly a rewarding day, with an amazing immersive experience. It's absolutely wonderful," said Zhao Tiantian, a tourist.

In Danjiangkou City of central China's Hubei Province, scenic areas hold concerts and fish lantern parade to treat tourists.

Tourists could also watch performances in vessels while they enjoy a nighttime travel on the Hanjiang River, a major waterway in the city and tributary of the Yangtze River.

Scenic areas stage special programs to boost nighttime economy