Xinhua News Agency, Urumqi, November 10 Title: Trade routes increase friendship and harmonize people’s hearts – experiences of Sino-Kazakhstan border residents at Baktu Port
Xinhua News Agency reporters Gou Lifeng and Zhang Yu
There is a popular saying in Tacheng, Xinjiang: “In our Tacheng, the sky is too blue, the flowers are blooming wildly, and the people are so nice.”
At the beginning of winter, the reporter came to this small border town. In Tacheng in November, the cold winter still lingers above the snow line of the distant mountains, and the colors are particularly rich and dazzling. The sky seems to have a blue filter, and the horizon is surrounded by white snow peaks. The brightly colored houses in the city look like something from a fairy tale. The castles are like row upon row.
Starting from Tacheng City in Tacheng Prefecture, drive west along Yingbin Road in the city, and you will arrive at the China-Kazakhstan Border Trade Silk Road Cultural Commodity City at Baktu Port in about 20 minutes. Baktu Port is one of the earliest ports opened for trade in my country. The long-standing mutual trade between border residents, using the Silk Road Cultural Commodity City as a carrier, continues to write and consolidate the friendship between the people in the border areas of China and Kazakhstan.
On November 7, the national gate of Baktu Port in Tacheng City, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang was erected.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gou Lifeng
“The mutual trade between border residents is a special preferential policy given to us by the state. Eligible people have a daily quota of 8,000 yuan in duty-free imported goods.” Li Cunpeng, director of the Tacheng District Port Management Committee, told reporters that as a policy that benefits the people, border residents Mutual trade has effectively increased the income of people in border areas and improved their living standards. “Since its implementation in 2019, nearly 40,000 people have participated in the border market, and the transaction value has exceeded 300 million yuan.”
Arriving at the port area where the Commodity City is located, the reporter’s vehicle had just stopped when a red double-decker bus drove in right after it. After getting off the bus, dozens of tourists took out their mobile phones to check in and take photos. “It is said that there are many high-quality and low-priced foreign snacks inside. I brought my children here today to have a look,” said tourist Aziguli Aini.
On November 7, tourists took a bus to arrive at the China-Kazakhstan Border Trade Silk Road Cultural Commodity City at Baktu Port.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gou Lifeng
Following Aziguli into the Silk Road Cultural Commodity City, looking around, the shelves of various “commercial stores” are full of snacks and meat products imported from abroad, which are very attractive. Many tourists are walking around in the store to buy.
On November 8, Sany (Tacheng) Wind Power Equipment Co., Ltd. has finished production and is waiting for export of wind turbine blades.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yu
“Through the border trade, the cost of imported raw materials has been greatly reduced, and the profits are considerable.” Bi Xiaofeng, manager of Nat Commercial Bank, said that due to the high quality of raw materials, Kazakhstan sunflower oil is very popular in the domestic market, and thanks to policy dividends, The cost of the 5-liter cooking oil they produce is about 20 yuan lower than products of the same specifications, and the profit margin has been greatly increased.
At Lida Trading Company, which deals in imported food and other commodities, the reporter met Gurigana Talebeva, a Kazakh businessman. “I have been cooperating with Chinese partners for more than 20 years, and my family’s house and car were all bought through the import business.” Guligana said, gesturing with her hands.
Through the import and wholesale of Chinese vegetables and fruits, Guligana’s family’s life is prosperous. During the interview, she said: “After the visa exemption takes effect, I also want to travel and study in Shenzhen, and see if I can import Chinese technology products to Kazakhstan. “Guligana said that as the relationship between the two countries is getting better and better, her business is booming day by day. She believes that there will be more exchanges and cooperation in the future.
After leaving the Commodity City, the reporter came to Xinjiang Xibotu Trading Co., Ltd. not far away. Several trucks entering from the port had just unloaded their goods. Sunflower seed selection, edible oil filling, product packaging… As the sun sets, the various production lines in the factory are still operating in an orderly and busy manner.
On November 7, in the production workshop of Xinjiang Xibotu Trading Co., Ltd., workers were preparing to fill edible oil.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gou Lifeng
“This year we have completed an output value of 480 million yuan, and there are more than 1,800 border residents who cooperate with us.” Lei Bingqiao, the company’s administrative director, told reporters that by participating in the mutual market, each border resident can increase his income by about 1,000 yuan per month. It is precisely because of the broad market prospects that we The second phase of the project planned by their company is currently working overtime. “In the past four years, we have enjoyed nearly 10 million yuan in various subsidy funds. Now the policies are getting better and better, and we are more confident about future development.”
On the way back from the interview, the reporter saw that although it was already winter, many new factories were still under construction, and trucks were driving westward from time to time. The Yingbin Road in Border Tower City is brightly lit and stretches endlessly.
On November 10, the mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Kazakhstan officially came into effect, and the mutual trade between China and Kazakhstan border residents at Baktu Port will usher in a new leap.
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[Editor in charge: Wu Jingze]
2023-11-10 06:42:08
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