The European Union-Mongolia sixth Human Rights Dialogue was held virtually on 18 July.

The EU and Mongolia discussed a broad range of human rights related issues in an open and constructive atmosphere. The EU underlined the importance of preserving the rules-based international order, multilateralism, respect for international law and principles of the UN Charter. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the full implementation of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, including further strengthening cooperation on human rights and the rule of law.

The EU informed about relevant recent developments in Europe, such as the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, the Rule of Law Mechanism and the Anti-Corruption package adopted in May 2023.

Mongolia and the EU discussed the implementation of the recommendations accepted by Mongolia during its United Nations Universal Periodic Review. The EU encouraged Mongolia to continue making progress, inter alia, on the removal of any reference to the death penalty in the constitution, and on combating any discrimination based on any ground. In this context, the EU and Mongolia also exchanged on the follow up of the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The EU highlighted in particular the need to adopt comprehensive legislation prohibiting discrimination, including multiple, direct, and indirect discrimination on all grounds prohibited under international law.

Mongolia and the EU discussed the follow up of the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The EU stressed the importance of a safe and enabling space for civil society and human rights defenders. The EU referred to Mongolia’s law on the protection of human rights defenders as a very positive example in the region, and encouraged Mongolia to enforce this law to protect human rights defenders and promote their work.

The EU and Mongolia also exchanged on the work being undertaken in strengthening the judicial system and ensuring its independence. The EU welcomed the judicial reforms in Mongolia and presented its activities in the field of support to the judiciary.

The EU welcomed the adoption of the revised law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (NHRCM) and stressed the need to strengthen its independence and effective capacity.

The EU congratulated Mongolia on the launching of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights and reiterated its support to its implementation in the framework of the project Business and Human Rights in Asia, in line with the EU’s commitment to actively promote the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).

The EU recalled the importance of fulfilling GSP+ related commitments and provided an update on the revision of the GSP+ regulation.

Mongolia and the EU discussed cooperation in international human rights fora, including the UN General Assembly. They agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the framework of the Alliance for Torture-Free Trade.

The meeting was co-chaired by Ms Nicoletta Pusterla, Deputy Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Mongolia at the European External Action Service and by Ms Tseveen NAVCHAA, Head of the Human Rights Division, International Law and Treaty Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.

The mystery, magic and mayhem of the Mongol Empire is given a new lease on life in a fresh translation of the ancient saga, the Secret History of the Mongols

The Mongol empire and “Genghis Khan” (more about that title below) have captured the world’s imagination. But how much do we really know about him and the empire’s rise?

Most of what we know actually comes from the Secret History of the Mongols, a saga of the empire’s founding, written in Mongolian 25 years after the great khan died.

A new translation from Penguin Classics of this amazing work gives us an inside picture of how the Mongols began their nomadic empire.

The Mongols used hunting and weather magic for military purposes

The Mongols are famous for building the biggest land empire in history. But their military machine had some surprising features.

As nomads, the soldiers brought their base camp, with women, children, and old men, to within a day’s ride of the battlefield, so even at war, they would feel at home.

They only campaigned in the cold season, saving the summer for big parties and planning sessions, called quriltai.

"In some of their most crucial battles, they used jada (weather stones) to drop snow storms on their enemies"

When not fighting, they used huge mass hunts, covering hundreds of square miles, to practise group formation and feed themselves with a high protein diet.

And in some of their most crucial battles, they used jada (weather stones) to drop snow storms on their enemies—although sometimes that backfired and the snow fell on the magic makers themselves.

Genghis Khan’s real name was Temujin

Genghis Khan ascends the throne in the Yeke Quriltay in the source region in the Onan river .Over the course of his reign, Temujin adopted the name Chinggis Khan, meaning "oceanic" or "hard emperor"

When the great khan was born, his father named him Temujin or “Blacksmith”—not because he was a blacksmith but to commemorate the capture of a rival captain named Temujin.

When Temujin unified all the Mongols, he took the title “khan,” the Mongol word for emperor.

Khans also adopted special titles: Temujin took the title “Chinggis Khan.” Scholars still debate whether that meant “oceanic emperor” or “hard emperor”—he was certainly both.

What he couldn’t have known is that centuries later, European scholars would misread Persian manuscripts and turn “Chinggis” into “Genghis.”

Temujin was raised by a single mum

When Temujin was nine years old, his father was poisoned and rivals stole away his family’s followers. The Secret History tells how Temujin was raised alone on the steppe. He was even captured once by his enemies and had to use his wits to escape back to his family.

Temujin’s family was a victim of China’s “Use Barbarians to Control Barbarians” policy

Mongolian empire's siege of Zhongdu (modern Beijing), as depicted in the Persian Jami' al-tawarikh by Rashid-al-Din HamadaniTemujin held a deep hatred for the Chinese after they orchestrated the poisoning of his father

Rulers from China tried to control their northern frontier in a peaceful way—peaceful for them, that is. The usual method was to get one group of nomads to attack another—the more casualties the better to “thin the ranks” of the nomads.

Temujin’s father was poisoned as part of this strategy and he inherited a deep hatred of the Chinese and their nomad stooges who had killed his fathers and grandfathers for several generations.

The teenage Temujin killed his half-brother

Temujin’s father had two wives. As they got older, the sons of the two wives began to struggle over who would lead the family.

Things got so bad Temujin and his brother shot dead the older of their half brothers. His mother was furious with them, but from then on, it was clear who was leader.

Chinggis Khan’s wives were his most important advisors

Twice, Temujin faced hostility from key allies. First, his blood brother Jamuqa began suggesting they part ways, then the shaman Teb-Tenggeri whose visions had led to his coronation began to attack Temujin’s brothers.

Both times it was the khan’s first wife Borte who spoke up and demanded that Temujin fight for his family’s future and turn on his so-called friends. Without her, Temujin would not have become khan.

Chinggis Khan’s wife Borte had a son by another man—and he was OK with that

Portrait of Genghis Khan and wife Borte from Mongol empireChinggis Khan's wife Borte fell under suspicion of infidelity when she was captured by rival soldiers

Young Temujin’s darkest moment came when, as a newly married man, his camp was raided. The family escaped, but his new bride Borte was captured and turned over to a rival of his father’s.

Temujin turned to his father’s friends and they launched a campaign to rescue the Borte. But when she gave birth to her first son Joci, doubts remained: was he really Temujin’s son?

Decades later, when the khan set out to conquer Islamic Central Asia, his second son Cagadai attacked Joci as a “bastard.”

In the end Chinggis Khan forbade anyone from suspecting Borte’s faithfulness and Joci’s legitimacy—but he made third son Okodei, who’d kept his peace in the brawl, his heir apparent.

The Mongols organised his whole empire by the decimal system

Once Temujin became Chinggis Khan he numbered his entire kingdom into tens, hundreds, thousands, and ten-thousands. Not just the soldiers—the whole population were included in the “army in the guise of a people.”

Using this decimal organisation, the khans could mobilise the entire population for campaigns, livestock taxes, and even forced migrations to garrison the empire’s expanding frontiers.

Unlike Alexander the Great’s empire, the Mongol empire didn’t fall apart after his death

Okodei Khan portrait from Mongol empireChinggis Khan's son Okodei continued his campaign spreading the Mongol Empire across the world

When Chinggis Khan died, the Mongols still hadn’t conquered China, Russia, or Iran. It was up to Chinggis Khan’s son, starting with Okodei, to do it.

But Chinggis Khan’s choice Okodei held the empire together and made completing the conquest possible.

Even after the empire broke up in his grandson’s generation, the empire kept expanding.

Even after conquering most of the known world, most Mongols preferred to live in mobile homes

The Mongol rulers never stopped moving. Even when they occupied northern China, the Middle East and the steppes along the Volga, they regularly migrated from summer palaces to winter palaces, spending the spring and winter living in “hordes” or mobile palaces.

Christopher P Atwood's new translation of Secret History of the Mongols is published by Penguin (July 27, 2023)

During its regular session on July 19, 2023, the Cabinet made the following decisions:

Issuance of “Capital City” Securities Supported

Minister of Finance B. Javkhlan presented the draft of the Government Resolution "On Issuance of Capital City Securities" to the Cabinet members. To decentralize the city of Ulaanbaatar, reduce congestion, expand the network of highways and road facilities, and finance development projects and measures, the Office of the Governor of the Capital city’s plan of the phased trading of securities worth up to 500 billion MNT in the domestic market was discussed and supported by the Cabinet members. The Governor of the capital city and the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar D. Sumiyabazar was tasked to include the projects and programs to be implemented with the source of securities in the budget of the capital city and present them to the Cabinet meeting.

Prime Minister Mandates to Intensify the Preparations for the Winter and Spring of 2023-2024

The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry H. Bolorchuluun was mandated to present the implementation of the Government's resolution "On some measures to prepare for the winter and spring of the agricultural sector in 2023-2024" at the Cabinet meeting.

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To implement the Joint Statement "Advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Between Mongolia and People’s Republic of China in the New Era,” a Working Group has been newly established to prepare for the "Mongolia-China Expo" event.

The Cabinet members discussed Mongolia's accession to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters and decided to submit the draft law on the ratification of the Convention to the State Great Khural for discussion.

Rio Tinto (ASX, LON: RIO) has flagged a likely cost estimate and schedule review for its Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta Province, an emerging hub for greenfield projects.

The world’s second largest miner, which released an operational update for the three months to June 30 on Tuesday, said the $140 million cost estimate and schedule to develop a starter plant at Rincon was under review in response to cost escalation.

Rio Tinto noted that development work continues as usual with the company advancing construction of the camp and ongoing enabling works for the processing plant.

The world’s second-largest miner has sped up efforts in the past three years to boost its exposure to battery minerals.

After seeing its lithium ambitions partially crushed when Serbia revoked the miner’s licence for a $2.4 billion project in early 2022, Rio Tinto began looking elsewhere.

In March last year, the company bought the Argentinean asset, saying it would help Rio Tinto meet a double-digit growth in demand for lithium over the next decade, at a time when supply is constrained.

A July 2021 resource estimate of the lithium project lists measured and indicated resources of lithium carbonate equivalent at 5.8 million tonnes, as well as inferred resources at just under 6 million tonnes.

Rincon has reserves of almost 2 million tonnes of contained lithium carbonate equivalent, sufficient for a 40-year mine life.

Rio Tinto plans to use a direct, low-cost extraction technology at the operation, as it believes the method has the “potential to significantly increase lithium recoveries” compared to solar evaporation ponds..

The company, which is already running a pilot plant onsite, continues to think that market fundamentals for battery grade lithium carbonate are strong, with lithium demand forecasted to grow 25-35% a year over the next decade. y.

Rio Tinto estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute only about 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period. The remaining 85% would need to come from new projects.

The mining giant bought a stake this week in Sovereign Metals (ASX: SVM) (LON: SVML) for A$40.4 million ($27.6 million). The Australian developer aims to produce graphite for lithium-ion batteries at its its Kasiya project in Malawi.

The resolution on the measures to be taken in connection with the amendments to the Constitution was approved before the closing of the regular spring session of Parliament. As a result, the building of the National Institute of Justice will be transferred to the Secretariat of Parliament.

Last May, Parliament ratified Resolution No. 34 on Law Enforcement Measures, and it was decided to integrate the aforementioned institute into the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute and operate under Parliament.

It is said that this is being done in order to improve the ability to analyze draft laws and regulations, and to expand the parliamentary research office, but it can be said that the building of the National Institute of Justice was “seized” in order to accommodate the 126 members to be elected in 2024 in the State Palace. In accordance with the “assignment” of changing the organization of the State Palace building, joint and standing committee meeting rooms to create conditions for the normal functioning of Parliament, the transfer of the building to the Parliament Secretariat must be done by August 1.

The working group responsible for this is headed by Deputy Speaker of Parliament L.Munkhbaatar, and consists of the chairs of some standing committees, ministers, and the heads of related organizations under Article 6.1 of the Law on State Palace, which stipulates, “The internal organization of the State Palace and the distribution of rooms and chambers shall be determined by the deputy speaker of Parliament in accordance with the workplace standards based on the exchange of opinions with the secretary general of Parliament, the head of the President’s Office, and the head of the Cabinet Secretariat.”

In addition, it is planned to change the Law on State Palace during the next parliamentary fall session. The law stipulates that the building where the supreme authority and executive body of Mongolia are permanently located and operate, shall be called the State Palace, and the size and boundaries of the territory shall be determined by Parliament. Thus, the work of preparing the authorities’ rooms has already begun.

NSC office to be moved to Ikh Tengeriin Am

In connection with increasing the number of members of Parliament by 50, a lot of work is being done. However, the issue of the security of the State Palace building has been raised for many years. Specifically, the building of the State Palace was started in 1947 and put into operation in 1951. Then, in 1961, 1981, and 2008, it was expanded to find its current appearance. It has been a long time since the conclusion of the professional organization that the buildings put into operation in 1951 and 1961 need to be demolished and built anew were issued. Because it was concluded that they are not resistant to earthquakes. However, since it requires a lot of funds, the issue of dispersing the institutions operating in the State Palace has been discussed for many years at the level of the president, Parliament, and the government.

On the other hand, it is risky for national security if Parliament, the government and the president work under one place. It is considered inappropriate even by international standards and may become a factor affecting the loss of balances between governments. Indeed, it is safe to consider this in the situation where many members of Parliament are working in the Cabinet. For this reason, a proposal was made to transfer the Office of the President and the National Security Council (NSC) to the Ikh Tengeriin Am. This time, only NSC will be transferred to the place. Therefore, the buildings there are being renovated. However, the option of moving the President’s Office to the Winter House of the Head of State (also known as Marshal’s Town, Building No. 30) is being discussed.

Incidentally, there is talk of relocating the President’s Office to Kharkhorin from 2025. However, it is impossible to predict when this talk, which came out simultaneously with the establishment of the new capital in Kharkhorin, will be implemented.

As for the government, they were talking about moving the office to Government Building No. 13, or the building of the Ministry of Roads and Transport Development, and sending the Office of Ulaanbaatar Mayor to Yaarmag. As for Parliament, since it was said almost 20 years ago that a new palace would be built with the help of Kuwait, in 2017, many alternatives were put forward, such as moving it to the Government Building No. 11 (the building in front of the Tengis cinema), but there were problems. In any case, when Parliament intends to “loot” buildings, they will not change their location.

Lawyers oppose new regulation for National Institute of Justice

On the other hand, the merger of the National Institute of Justice into the Office of Parliament and the taking over of the building may have many negative consequences, starting with the influence of Parliament on the independent and professional activities of lawyers and researchers. For example, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Justice B.Enkhbayar opposed it when it was discussed. He expressed, “I don’t know which member of Parliament initiated the bill to dissolve the National Institute of Justice and merge it into a research and training institute attached to Parliament. The government did not initiate either. This is legal theft.”

The Mongolian Bar Association issued a statement urging members not to support the draft resolution, saying, “The institute was established by the development loan agreement between Mongolia and the International Development Association, the Hanns Seidel Foundation, and the US Agency for International Development. The agreement will be valid until 2041, and Mongolia is obliged to fulfill it. As the organization attached to Parliament works only within the framework of the legislation approved by Parliament, the study of other sources of law will be neglected and the integrated system is about to be abandoned.”

In addition, lawyer B.Gunbileg commented, “It is very unfortunate that the National Institute of Justice is being abolished. In fact, the National Institute of Justice should not be a research center attached to Parliament, but the center should be under the aforementioned institute.”

Lawyer Kh.Temuujin and other lawyers also announced that they will approach the Constitutional Court on the issue.

Moreover, Speaker of Parliament G.Zandanshatar once emphasized, “The status of the National Institute of Justice is being raised. In accordance with the bill, the institute under the ministry is being made under Parliament. Some ministries and offices have decided to take the institute under their wing. For this reason, it is going to be taken under the protection of Parliament. Parliament has exclusive powers to monitor and analyze the implementation of legislation. In this way, let’s strengthen the capacity of Parliament.”

The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship competitions began on Tuesday and last for three days in Mongolia. A wide international presence of 500 male and female athletes from 43 countries are competing in various weight categories.

The competitions will conclude on Thursday, with competitions in the weight categories of 56 kg and 77 kg for men and 48 kg and 63 kg for women.

A total of 32 referees from 26 countries are working at the 20th Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, one of which is an International “B” class referee from Mongolia Munkh Timurtogoo, a jiu-jitsu black belt athlete. He started his career as a referee in 2018 and “Ulaanbaatar-2023” is his first world championship as a referee.

On the sidelines of the Championship the Congress of the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation was held on July 15 with the participation of JJIF President Panagiotis Theodoropoulos, Director General Joachim Thumfart, and other officials and representatives.

Perth-based TMK Energy has reached another milestone at its Gurvantes XXXV coal-seam gas project in Mongolia’s South Gobi Basin, with all three of its pilot wells entering production testing.

After successfully discovering thick gassy coal intervals of up to 68m with its Lucky Fox 1, 2 and 3 wells, the company earlier this month installed three sets of downhole pumps and driveheads, in addition to surface gas-handling facilities, in preparation for flowing hydrocarbons to surface as part of its production tests.

TMK has confirmed its downhole pumps have now been turned on at low rates and are producing water from all three wells, in line with engineering expectations. It confirms coal-seam permeability and the successful installation of all downhole and surface infrastructure.

Water is a rare asset in the arid Gobi Basin and it will not go to waste in this instance as TMK has agreed to provide nearby coal miner Mongol Alt LLC (MAK), which also owns the Gurvantes lease, with early-stage water from the tests to feed its nearby power and water-hungry coal mining operations.

To produce gas, TMK plans to gradually increase downhole pump rates in the coming weeks to de-pressurise the gas-bearing coal reservoir to a point where gas “desorbs” from the coals, enters the wellbore and flows to surface in a phenomenon known as “gas breakthrough”.

Management says modelling suggests its gas breakthrough could occur at any moment, following initial reservoir de-pressurisation.

Since acquiring the Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas Project less than 18 months ago, TMK has drilled seven CSG exploration wells, discovered a significant gas resource, drilled and completed three pilot production wells, built and commissioned production facilities and has now commenced production testing from the pilot well program. First gas production from the extended production test will propel the Project out of the exploration phase and firmly into the appraisal and development phase for the Nariin Sukhait area. The 2023 exploration program aims to further demonstrate the true scale of the Project and we look forward to commencing this aspect of the work program over the coming months.

TMK Energy chief executive officer Brendan Stats

As production testing progresses, the company expects to measure sustained gas flow from the wells. The data will feed into TMK’s prefeasibility study for the Gurvantes project, which has an estimated (2C) contingent resource of 1.2 trillion cubic feet of high-methane gas.

Following initial gas flaring at site, steady flow from the pilot wells will feed an energy offtake agreement, signed in March this year between TMK and MAK. The deal will see produced gas used for modular power generation at site, which will then be sold to MAK at the prevailing local energy wholesale price, providing TMK with a clear pathway to early commercialisation.

Gurvantes is operated by TMK as part of joint venture with Perth-based partner, Talon Energy, and signals the company’s commitment to long-term gas production in Mongolia, where it has an exploration licence for 15 years in an area widely regarded as one of the most prospective coal-seam gas basins in the world.

In addition to the local Mongolian need for gas, other market opportunities for TMK includes China’s significant natural gas market, currently serviced by importing via long-distance pipelines from central Asia, Russia and Myanmar.

China also imports gas by sea, buying 63.4 million tonnes of tanker-shipped liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year, with total LNG imports meeting only 41 per cent of its demand.

The Chinese border is tantalisingly close, less than 20km south of the Gurvantes project. China’s huge west-east gas pipeline sits another 280km across the border.

With production testing kicking off at Gurvantes, TMK has continued its rapid development of the project after acquiring it less than 18 months ago. The company will continue to hunt this year for prospective resources along strike of Gurvantes where outcropping coals suggest more gas potential.

A 2D seismic survey is planned, with up to eight more exploration wells also in the company’s pipeline.

On the eve of the National Naadam Festival, entrepreneurs from Mongolia and the Republic of Korea convened at a B2B meeting, setting the stage for enhanced economic ties and cooperation between the two nations. Sigma Mongolia LLC, in collaboration with the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spearheaded the event, which saw the participation of officials from North Chungcheongbuk-do province in South Korea, warmly greeting entrepreneurs from both countries.

Fostering Foreign Trade and Cooperation

The primary objective of the B2B meeting was to bolster foreign trade relations and expand cooperation opportunities for businesses from Mongolia and South Korea. Recognizing the potential for increased trade turnover and economic collaboration, the meeting provided a platform for fruitful exchanges and discussions on joint ventures and mutual business interests.

Confluence of Entrepreneurial Spirit

With 20 companies from North Chungcheongbuk-do and Busan provinces in South Korea, alongside more than 30 Mongolian enterprises, the B2B meeting showcased the diverse and dynamic entrepreneurial spirit of both nations. Entrepreneurs explored avenues for collaboration in various sectors, fostering economic integration and strengthening the foundation for long-term partnerships.

STS Foods: A Start-Up Embarks on Overseas Activities

A highlight of the B2B meeting was the debut of STS Foods, a Mongolian start-up entering the international market with its unique soup product. MonCertf LLC, the parent company of STS Foods, secured the right to export their product to the Republic of Korea and Russia, paving the way for overseas expansion. Additionally, the start-up is keen to explore opportunities in the market of Vietnam, marking a significant milestone in its journey toward global trade.

The establishment of STS Foods represents the entrepreneurial potential of Mongolia and its commitment to engaging in international trade, promoting its local products and flavors on the global stage.

Forging a Stronger Economic Alliance

As Mongolia and South Korea continue to strengthen their economic bonds, the B2B meeting served as a stepping stone toward deeper and more meaningful trade relationships. The event demonstrated the willingness of entrepreneurs from both countries to explore new frontiers and collaborate across borders, fostering an environment of economic growth and prosperity.

As a testament to the commitment of both nations to international trade, the B2B meeting was a resounding success, laying the groundwork for future cooperation, shared endeavors, and a flourishing partnership between Mongolia and South Korea.

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"Personal experience completely changed my view of China." Ganqimeg, a journalist from the Kent branch of the Mongolian Journalists Association, exclaimed during a joint media interview activity titled "Encounter with China, Encounter with the New Era" in East China's Shanghai city and Jiangsu province.

"China's fast economic development, stable people's livelihoods, extensive cooperation between the government and the private sector, and excellent infrastructure and ecological environment construction have left a deep impression on me," Ganqimeg added.

The activity was jointly organized by the All-China Journalists Association and the Mongolian Journalists Association, and hosted by the Information Office of the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

It was launched on June 25 in Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia, and concluded in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on July 2.

Over the course of a week, nearly 30 journalists from 23 mainstream Mongolian media outlets had a unique opportunity to witness the remarkable progress being made in various fields in China. They toured several cities, including Shanghai, Suzhou, Nantong, and Nanjing. They were able to see for themselves the impressive strides being taken in China's achievements in technological innovation, urban governance, ecological restoration, and heritage protection firsthand.

The first stop for the China-Mongolia joint interview team was the Shanghai MicroPort Medical Co, where they gained in-depth insights into the development experience of the "MicroPort" series of medical robots.

The Mongolian journalists were amazed by the intense research and development capabilities and powerful product lineup demonstrated by the company.

Unurtogs, a journalist from the Mongolian Dardas Network, said, "In Mongolia, the mortality rates of cancer and cardiovascular diseases are high. Therefore, remote-controlled advanced medical technology and new types of robots capable of performing surgeries have captured my great attention."

In Shanghai's Wuliqiao sub-district, the interview team witnessed the latest achievements of urban governance. In recent years, Wuliqiao has actively promoted the installation of elevators in residential buildings and waste reduction through garbage sorting.

The Mongolian journalists took a ride on the elevators installed in residential buildings and showed great interest in this governance model, which residents and communities jointly promote. They appreciated the government's support, such as providing a 40 percent subsidy and a maximum of 280,000 yuan ($39,942.94) for elevator installation projects.

During the interview, the beautiful and environmentally-friendly surroundings of cities and countryside along the way deeply impressed the Mongolian journalists.

Altanzagas, a journalist from Ulaanbaatar News Network, said, "I can deeply feel China's achievements in ecological protection and green city construction. I hope we can learn more about ecological protection and the construction of green cities and apply them to the development of our own country."

The preservation and inheritance of Chinese traditional culture also left a deep impression on Mongolian journalists. Whether it was the Imperial Kiln Golden Bricks in Suzhou, woodblock prints in Qidong, or the ancient city walls in Nanjing, the infinite charm of traditional Chinese culture dazzled the journalists.

After the activity, the Mongolian journalists expressed their admiration for China's development achievements. They stated that they would introduce their experiences during the interview in Shanghai and Jiangsu to the Mongolian people, using their genuine feelings as a bridge for communication between the two countries.