"Belt and Road" flagship project tour seven ｜ Port Breyvs is an important portal of China -Europe economy and trade, China -Xi Energy and Technology cooperation prospects are broad

The 21st Century Economic Herald reporter He Liuying reported that in 2022, Zhongxi two countries walked together to 50th anniversary. One country is the cradle of oriental civilization, and the other country is the birthplace of Western civilization. The intersection of the two is more like a feast of the intersection of Eastern and Western civilizations.

In addition to civilized dialogue, the economic and trade relations between the two countries have been closely related for a long time. In the first half of 2022, Zhongxi's bilateral trade volume reached 46 billion yuan, an increase of 36.5%year -on -year. Moreover, as the first European developed country to sign a memorandum of understanding of the "Belt and Road" cooperation with China, Greece took the lead in establishing a "Belt and Road" cooperative relationship with China in 2018.

It is worth noting that ten years ago when the two countries built the "Belt and Road", China Ocean Shipping Group (hereinafter referred to as "COSCO Shipping") had gone to Greece to take root. Since taking over the two container docks of Breyvs Port (hereinafter referred to as "Bigang") in 2008, and in 2016, through the majority of controlling Bisang, COSCO Shipping quickly turned the business status of Bigang to profit, and in one fell swoop, it will make it in one fell swoop, and it will make it in one fell swoop. The world ranking has risen rapidly. According to the China Economic Information Corporation and the Polo Sea Exchange jointly launched the "Xinhua Baltic State Shipping Center Development Report (2022)", the three dimensions of comprehensive port conditions, shipping services and comprehensive environment are ranked ninth than Hong Kong.

Today, Bigang has become the flagship project of the "Belt and Road" of China and Higher, and has also become one of the important portals of China -EU economic and trade exchanges. In recent years, Big Hong Kong has also become another starting point for China -EU trade. This channel is called the "Central European Continent and Sea Express". It starts from Greece in the south and is in the middle of Greece. It passes Macedonia and Serbia in the middle and has been north to Budapest, Hungary. With the successive opening of the exclusively, the China -Europe Trade Channel has accelerated again.

In the opinion of an interviewed expert, Bigang is an important trading node of the “Belt and Road” in Europe. "Port Breyvs is the largest port in Greece, one of the five major container ports in Europe, and one of the largest container ports in the eastern Mediterranean region. From the perspective of location, it can be said to be China and Europe. One fulcrum in South Europe is also the portal of Chinese goods entering Europe inland. From the perspective of the construction of the port, the throughput capacity, infrastructure conditions, and operation management of the port. It is a favorable condition. "Wei Hongxu, a researcher at the Anbang Think Tank Macro Economic Research Center, told the 21st Century Business Herald reporter.

"Revolution" Bigang

As a country that is facing the sea, the shipping industry is an important pillar industry in Greece, which contributes to the country's GDP about 7%, and the role of ports is prominent. Among them, Big Port, about ten kilometers from Athens, is regarded as the "South Gate" in Europe. It is not only an important position in the eastern Mediterranean, but also the depth of the port is suitable, and the overall shipping conditions are excellent.

It is precisely the resource advantages that have been prominent in Hong Kong. As early as 2008, COSCO Shipping "anchored" this port. In 2008, COSCO and Greece signed a 35 -year franchise agreement, and in October 2010, they took over the two container docks of the port. After several twists and turns, it was finally completed in 2016 to acquire 67%of the equity of the Port Port Authority of Breyvs, and officially controlled the operation of Hong Kong. In October 2021, with the 16%equity delivery ceremony of the second phase, 67%of the equity delivery was successfully completed.

Since taking over, Big Hong Kong has become a world -famous comprehensive service trade port. 21 The reporter learned from the Zhongyuan Sea Port Port Co., Ltd. that the container terminal of Bigang has 11 berths, and the throughput capacity exceeds 7.2 million TEU (standard box)/year, which can accept the world's largest container ship. In addition, Big Port's car ship terminal has 5 berths, with a total installation and unloading capacity of 600,000 units/year; cruise terminal has 11 berths and 3 waiting halls, and the latest generation of large cruise ships are reliable; The berth is connected to various islands of Aegean Sea and can receive 20 million passengers each year. In terms of logistics warehouses, it has 7,600 square meters of bonded warehouses and 86,000 square meters of logistics parks. At the same time, it connects all transportation methods such as sea, highways, railways, and aviation.

However, Rome was built a day and was equal to Hong Kong. Today's prosperity is difficult to remind people of the loneliness of the port. Earlier, due to the global financial crisis in 2008, it was difficult than Hong Kong's operating conditions, and the annual losses exceeded 10 million euros. The take -off of COSCO Shipping prompted things to turn. Related statistics show that Big Hong Kong's 2010 container throughput was only 880,000 TEUs, and based on the current 7.2 million TEU calculations, the growth rate was as high as 718%.

In 2020, the new crown epidemic broke out, the global tourism industry and shipping industry suffered heavy blows, and the port was also deeply involved. However, compared with the overall operation of Hong Kong, the overall operation of Hong Kong is still strong. In 2020, the number of more than the port container throughput dropped slightly from 5.65 million TEU in the previous year to 5.43 million TEUs. In 2021, with the gradual decrease in the impact of the epidemic, operating income of 154 million euros year -on -year, a year -on -year increase of 16%, a total profit of 49.21 million euros, an increase of 33%year -on -year. good grade.

It is worth mentioning that the good performance in Hong Kong is also related to Greek's shipping industry. Earlier this year, the local media quoted the annual report data released by the Greek Ship Else Federation, stating that Greek shipowners currently control 5,514 ships, accounting for 21%of global fleets and 59%of the EU. Greece is still global shipping. Leader of the industry. Create the third trading channel of Asia and Europe: the China -Europe Continent and Sea Express

Earlier, reaching Bigang means reaching the end, and the ship will unload and leave here. Nowadays, with the opening of the China -Europe and the Express Line, Bigang has become a new starting point.

The Central European and Sea Express is an important channel connecting the sea and land. From the south of Greece, the Greece passes through the Berglaide of the Macedonia and Serbia, and has been to Budapest, Hungary. In June of this year, along with the China -Europe, the Hisense of the China -Europe, Hisense, departed from the port of Riyaste in Italy to Slovenia.

It is reported that this fast line can radiate nine countries and 71 million people along the line along the way, which greatly saves circulation time and cost for the supply. COSCO Shipping intends to build the China -Europe and the Sea Express as the third trade channel in Asia and Europe. The group has introduced that the current trade channels from the Far East to Europe are mainly maritime routes and China -EU trains. The Far East passed the sea from the sea to the port, and then the sea -rail transportation path from the Bitgi Railway to the European inland, which was perfectly connected to the "Sea Silk Road 'and the" Land Silk Road' 'in Europe.

In Wei Hongxu's view, the establishment and dredging of the new trade channels has a positive effect on China -Europe trade and investment. "For Greece, although it is a euro country, the cost of living and wage is lower than other countries in the euro zone, which is quite attractive to Chinese companies to invest in Europe. Chinese companies enter the "springboard 'in the inland region of Europe, attracting Chinese -funded enterprises to increase investment. At the same time, this will also be a starting point for Europe to export trade to China, attracting companies in other countries in the euro zone (in China) to land "He said.

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, from January to June 2022, the total import and export of China and Greece reached 46 billion yuan, an increase of 36.5%year-on-year. Wei Hongxu pointed out that "Although the current trade volume and investment volume of China and Greece have grown rapidly, the scale of mutual investment and trade is relatively small." Under such circumstances, with the development of Bigang and the opening of the China -Europe and the Express Line of China, the growth space of China -Hitza trade will be wider.

On the other hand, for the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”, Wei Hongxu believes that the success of the flagship project has a demonstration effect and will also drive a series of enterprises as suppliers and service providers to participate in cooperation. The experience of Breyvs is in itself in the cooperation between the government, and the two sides can take care of their own interests and achieve a win -win situation.

"But a wider range of cooperation is the market -oriented cooperation between enterprises. This aspect also has many challenges such as market mechanism, business environment, and culture. From the intergovernmental cooperation projects to the spontaneous market behavior of the enterprise A longer road also requires the two governments to directly establish a more effective and secure mechanism for market cooperation and make corresponding arrangements. "Wei Hongxu said.

The field of cooperation may expand to life science and technology

In 2018, Greece and China signed a memorandum of understanding of the "Belt and Road" cooperation, becoming the first European developed country with China to sign such memo. Since then, the cooperative relationship between Zhongxi has entered a new stage.

The Chinese ambassador to Greece, Xiao Jun, said in an interview that there are two major links in China -Hitter relations, one is civilized exchanges, and the other is mutually beneficial cooperation. Under the leadership of the co-construction of the "Belt and Road" and China-Central and Eastern European countries, Zhongxi achieved mutual benefit and win-win and common development. The bilateral trade volume jumped from less than $ 100 million in the early 1990s to $ 12.15 billion in 2021.

In addition to trade, what areas will the subsequent cooperation between Zhongxi focus on? Recently, Greek Ambassador to China George Illiopolus answered in his article, "China's investment in Greece has expanded to some other fields, such as real estate, energy and technology. Life science and technology are the future. Two potential areas of cooperation. The new crown epidemic has attracted much attention in the field of life science. Investment in Greek drug production has doubled, mainly because Greece is the leading drug exporter of Southeast Europe and larger regions. "

In Wei Hongxu's view, in the current economic situation, the specific area of ​​cooperation still depends on the real needs of both parties. It may also be related fields such as medicines, telecommunications, electrical appliances such as telecommunications, electrical appliances. "

However, Wei Hongxu believes that the downside and gradual fragmentation of the European economy need to pay attention to bilateral cooperation for China -Europe, but the European market still has many opportunities and potential. The European economic foundation is still strong. Essence

He suggested that "in the case of high risk of sovereign debt in Greece, intergovernmental cooperation projects need to pay attention to the rationality of debt and ensure cash flow; at the same time, take care of bilateral interests and avoid unilateral output. The method of 'additional leverage' should also avoid too aggressive market development. "Wei Hongxu emphasized.

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