On the afternoon of November 3, 2023, Baosteel Group and China Harbour signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Baosteel Group's customer service center. Both sides believe that it is very important to take high-quality development as the guide, focus on the the Belt and Road Initiative, deeply implement the "going out" strategy, and establish a more close all-round strategic partnership of resource sharing, mutual benefit and win-win development. Zou Jixin, a member of the Standing Committee of Baowu Party Committee, Secretary and Chairman of Baosteel Group Party Committee, and Tang Qiao, a member of the Party Committee and Director of Overseas Business of China Communications Group, jointly witnessed this important signing moment. Wang Juan, a member of the Party Committee Standing Committee and Deputy General Manager of Baosteel Co., Ltd., and Zhang Xiaoqiang, Deputy Secretary and General Manager of China Harbour Party Committee, respectively represented the two parties in signing the contract. Xia Xinrui, Deputy General Manager of China Harbour, and heads of Baosteel Co., Ltd. and relevant departments of China Harbour also attended the signing ceremony.

China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. (referred to as "China Harbour") was established in the 1980s as a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Communications Group and the main entity implementing overseas business. The company has the ability to integrate investment, construction, and operation across the entire industry chain in fields such as maritime engineering, dredging and reclamation, road and bridge engineering, rail engineering, aviation hubs, municipal environmental protection, and complete equipment. Its business scope covers more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.

In 2023, the the Belt and Road Initiative has gone through a decade. Baosteel Corporation and China Harbour, as leaders in their respective fields, have demonstrated strong strength and unique advantages in overseas steel mills and supporting facilities. The advantages of both parties are highly complementary, providing a solid foundation and broad space for future cooperation. In order to achieve the goal of mutual benefit and common development, both parties have decided to establish a strategic partnership, fully leverage their respective advantages, and carry out comprehensive and in-depth strategic cooperation. Both sides will engage in in-depth cooperation in the construction, investment, management, and operation of overseas docks, infrastructure, steel mills, and supporting facilities, in order to jointly create a better future.

During the discussion and exchange, Tang Qiaoqiao stated that Baosteel Co., Ltd. is a "national treasure" with leading levels of informatization and intelligence in the industry. In the strategic cooperation between both parties, China Harbour will provide high-quality services and conscientiously fulfill its obligations, making positive contributions to Baosteel's creation of a world-class enterprise and high-quality development. Keywords: the Belt and Road, the Belt and Road News, the Belt and Road Project.

Zou Jixin thanks China Harbour for its support and assistance in the development of Baosteel Co., Ltd. He said that China Harbor has rich experience and unique advantages in overseas business development. He hoped that both sides would actively implement the the Belt and Road Initiative, further enhance understanding, carry out in-depth cooperation, give full play to their respective advantages, and strive to create conditions to boost the international development of Baosteel. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao: www.seetao.com. Reproduction is not allowed without permission, otherwise it will be punished. Please indicate the link between Jiandao and the original text when reprinting.) Jiandao Machinery Editor/Zhou Yingwen