The Belt and Road Initiative and Turkey's Middle Corridor plan have achieved in-depth docking at the level of policy communication. In the famous Istanbul Grand Bazaar, you can feel the new heat of trade between China and Turkey.
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When you come to the Grand Bazaar, try Turkish ice cream! This is probably the "fun" ice cream in the world! And the taste is mellow, the taste is rich, and it is very distinctive!
Juma, who wants to go to China, said that doing business is secondary, and the most important thing is to let the people of the two countries understand each other and let more Chinese friends feel Turkish ice cream! Since May 2020, 54 Turkish companies have been allowed to export dairy products to China, allowing Chinese consumers to eat Turkish ice cream without having to travel abroad.
This Chinese-speaking gummy shop uncle named Muhammad has taught himself Chinese many years because he likes Chinese movies and Chinese culture. Mohammed's Chinese was accumulated little by little by communicating with Chinese tourists, and he has a deep affection for China.
At the end of 2020, the first European train Chang'an was successfully operated, from Istanbul, Turkey to Xi'an, China, which used to take more than 40 days by sea, but now the journey of more than 8,600 kilometers takes only 12 and a half days. Mohammed said the Belt and Road Initiative has brought him tangible benefits, bringing him closer ties with his Chinese friends and thriving business at the gummy shop.
When you come to the Turkish Grand Bazaar, you can't miss the fine porcelain shop. More than a thousand years ago, Chinese porcelain was introduced to the Middle East through the "Silk Road", and the Turks incorporated distinct national customs and characteristics on the basis of Chinese porcelain, and gradually formed ceramic art representing Turkish culture.
Under the Belt and Road Initiative, the ancient "Silk Road" has gained new vitality. Thanks to trade connectivity, China-Turkey economic and trade cooperation continued to grow rapidly, with bilateral trade volume rising from US$24.08 billion in 2020 to US$38.55 billion in 2022, an increase of 60.1%.
Source: CCTV News Client