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On August 31, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Ni Zhen, Interim President and Chairman of China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited ("Energy China"), in Tianjin, China.

Axar.az informs they expressed satisfaction with the effective cooperation between Azerbaijan, including SOCAR, and the company, particularly in alternative and renewable energy projects.

In this regard, the collaboration with "Energy China" in the field of green energy, including the construction of solar power plants and offshore wind energy facilities in Azerbaijan, was highlighted.

Ni Zhen expressed the company’s interest in implementing new projects in Azerbaijan, including wastewater treatment, processing, and reuse, optimization of water resource management operations, as well as the joint construction of photovoltaic power panels in water basins.

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On August 31, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Xie Yi, the Founder and Chairman of Sichuan Sunsync Photovoltaic Technology Co, in Tianjin, China.

The meeting involved an exchange of views on future cooperation between Azerbaijan and the company.

Discussions focused on the establishment of a modern facility in the Alat Free Economic Zone for the production of solar panels, meeting the highest technological standards in the near future. It was emphasized that a significant portion of the products manufactured there is planned to be exported to global markets.

Xie Yi noted that, considering the favorable investment environment created in Azerbaijan and the strategic relations between Azerbaijan and China, the company decided to invest in Azerbaijan.

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On August 31, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Zhu Peng, the CEO of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), in Tianjin, China.

The meeting involved an exchange of views on cooperation in areas such as modernizing the national governance system and management capabilities through digital technologies, developing the digital economy, ensuring national network security, cybersecurity, and data applications.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Song Hailiang, Chairman of CCCC (China Communications Construction Company), in the Chinese city of Tianjin on August 31.

The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and the company, with emphasis on the favorable investment climate created in the country.

The sides also exchanged views on the development of the Trans-Caspian transport corridor and the participation of CCCC in the second phase of the Baku International Sea Port project.

Discussions covered the company’s areas of operation, including the improvement of transport infrastructure, construction of metro stations, equipment manufacturing, and the comprehensive development of urban transport.

Hailiang noted that the company would present conceptual proposals regarding the cleaning and rehabilitation of lakes on the Absheron Peninsula.

The meeting also focused on the large-scale projects implemented to further enhance Azerbaijan’s transport and transit potential, which has transformed the country into a major transport hub.