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With the completion and opening of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Kenya, the global map of "Chinese Railways" going abroad has been updated again. From Asia to Africa, from Europe to the Americas, this rail transit with a distinctive Chinese mark is weaving a mutually beneficial and win-win partnership network.

    Artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, a new round of technological changes are surging, and the sharing and digital economy are at the right time. "Today, people can see ofo's little yellow car in Singapore, London, New York, Boston and even Harvard University campuses." Ofo founder and CEO Dai Wei said. Thanks to the network and platform infrastructure, ofo and other Chinese companies have gone global and become "trends" in the mobile internet industry.

 　 Overseas observers said that the globalization of China's infrastructure "hardware" and information network "software" reflects the inherent logic of the gradual progress of China's economy, and it has also brought huge dividends of connectivity and integration to the global economic chess game. In the context of the in-depth adjustment of the global economy, China is helping the global economy move towards balance and sustainability.

Infrastructure first-the "driver" of China's economic take-off

 China’s economic takeoff has benefited from demographic dividends, resource dividends, capital dividends, and economic system reforms. In this process, many factors are concentrated on infrastructure construction, which not only promotes the development of industrialization and urbanization, but also stimulates economic growth. Potential. Ronnie Lins, an expert on China in Brazil, believes that China is at the world's leading level in the field of infrastructure construction, and it has effectively promoted economic and social development.

 　 At present, China's railway operating mileage exceeds 120,000 kilometers, of which high-speed railway mileage exceeds 22,000 kilometers, ranking first in the world. A rapid passenger transport network with high-speed railways as the framework and intercity railways as supplements has been preliminarily completed, and a large-capacity passage that spans east-west and north-south is gradually formed. In terms of roads, the national and provincial trunk road network has been continuously improved, connecting administrative regions at the county level and above. In addition, China has initially established a water transportation network linking the trunk and branches, and the civil airport system has basically taken shape.

 　 The three-dimensional transportation network has improved efficiency, reduced logistics costs, and promoted the development of industries such as automobiles, ships, metallurgy, logistics, e-commerce, tourism, and real estate, and created a large number of jobs. In addition, the transportation infrastructure is good for China's all-round opening up. Sea transportation undertakes more than 90% of foreign trade cargo transportation, 98% of imported iron ore, 91% of imported crude oil, 92% of imported coal, and 99% of imported grain, which has become an important support for the development of an export-oriented economy. The China-Europe Express has become an important part of international cargo transportation.

 　 Guo Shengxiang, Dean of the Australian Institute of Financial Innovation, said that China's infrastructure construction achievements are not only the result of the efforts of several generations, but also benefited from the supporting supply of the world market. China's infrastructure construction is still on an upward path, far from the peak, and will continue to release dividends to the world economy.

Connectivity and interoperability-the "new momentum" of world economic growth

 The construction of the “Belt and Road”, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Silk Road Fund and policy communication, facility connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people connections... In the face of the uncertain global economic recovery and prominent structural contradictions, China has given countermeasures and strategies. The roadmap adds new momentum to global economic growth.

 　 Under the "One Belt One Road" initiative, a large number of interconnection projects such as the Jabban high-speed railway, the China-Laos railway and the port of Piraeus are progressing steadily. Led by economic corridors such as China-Pakistan, China-Mongolia-Russia, and the New Eurasian Continental Bridge, with land, sea and air passages and information highways as the framework, and relying on major projects such as railways, ports, and pipe networks, a complex infrastructure network is now under development. form.

    Analysts pointed out that "communications" and "integration" in cross-regional connectivity are crucial. The hardware promotes the connectivity of land, sea, sky and the Internet, and the software promotes the connectivity of policies, rules and standards. The connectivity of hardware and software will surely drive the flow of trade, capital, technology and personnel, and the reconstruction and aggregation of market elements will bring tremendous vitality to the regional and global economy.

 　 Mishalin, first vice president of Russian Railways, believes that China has created a unique high-speed rail system, and Europe also has its own high-speed rail system. Now there is an opportunity to combine these two systems. This is not only to provide convenience for passengers, but also to promote the development of e-commerce and improve the production structure.

 　 In Latin America, the construction of the “Belt and Road Initiative” has received enthusiastic responses, and the AIIB’s “circle of friends” has also been expanding. According to Marcora, the former foreign minister of Argentina, the “Belt and Road Initiative” meets the globalization concept and needs, and has built a platform for strengthening integration of different regions and countries. The strengthening of cooperation between Latin America and China in the field of infrastructure will promote the infrastructure connectivity of regional integration organizations such as the Community of South American Nations and the Mercosur.

 　 Starting from Mombasa, East African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda are committed to building a standard rail transportation system with strong carrying capacity, low cost, high efficiency, and connecting East African countries. At the same time, East African countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan also plan to build a three-dimensional transportation network integrating standard railroads, highways, oil pipelines and airports from Kenya’s Lamu Port.

 　 Some experts pointed out that in the interconnection of infrastructure, China’s capital, technology, and equipment “going out” meet the needs of Africa, and the Chinese factor has helped Africa’s economic transformation and upgrading. Take the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway as an example. After its completion, it will play a leading role in East Africa, speed up the circulation of people and materials through infrastructure interconnection, promote the development of industrial parks and industries along the line, and help the process of industrialization and urbanization.

 　 It is reported that the pilot project of the "China-Africa Joint Construction of the African Information Superhighway" project will be launched in East Africa this year. The project intends to invest, construct and operate the "eight vertical and eight horizontal" optical cable backbone network connecting African countries. The network covers 48 countries in Africa, with a total length of about 150,000 kilometers and passing through 82 large and medium-sized cities. The African continent will enter the information highway. era.