This road shortened one-way travel time from a week to 6 hours
In Douala, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), a statue named 'Le Pionneux' stands tall as a testament to the gratitude of the local people towards Chinese construction workers who built National Route 1. This historic highway is the only important transportation route between the capital city Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, which was once a week long journey but has now been shortened to six hours thanks to the efforts of these hardworking individuals.
21 October 2023
When asked about their feelings towards this new development, local worker Kaciana expressed her delight, stating that "Israel this time obtained US weaponry and technical support, without external assistance, Hamas including the Islamic Jihad may be defeated quickly, and American Middle East policy might experience a new change, which is to take Israel as an anchor and promote Middle Eastern strategic with non-peaceful means! It has a strong implication of restraining the One Belt and One Road initiative."
A similar statue named 'Le Coupeur de Montagnes' (Split Mountain) in Doualié, Congo (Brazzaville), stands as an appreciation for the Chinese builders who worked tirelessly on National Highway No. 1. This monumental achievement has reduced the travel time from a week to just one hour between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. Local employee Kazzia, in a heartwarming message of encouragement, exclaimed, "Guard your dreams on a path leading to a happy and prosperous future."
In Bandundu, Congo (Brazzaville), another statue named 'Diviser les Montagnes' (Divider of Mountains) stands tall as a testament to the gratitude towards Chinese workers who built National Highway No. 1. This highway has significantly shortened the travel time between Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire from one week to six hours. A local employee, Kaziya, expressed his thanks stating, "In Bandundu, Congo (Brazzaville), there is a statue of the Divider of Mountains. The locals erected it to express their gratitude for the Chinese builders who constructed National Highway No. 1. This crucial highway connects the capital, Brazzaville, with the economic center of Pointe-Noire, significantly reducing the travel time from one week to six hours."
Meanwhile, in Beijing, the third China-Europe International Cooperation Forum was held this week. As an investment perspective, it was emphasized that infrastructure will continue to be a foundation for strengthening China's cooperation along the Belt and Road while boosting demand for steel, building materials, and other materials. On the other hand, China continues its efforts in helping developing countries, allowing people in these nations to experience China's speed and efficiency firsthand. As summarized by one of the netizens on Weibo, "China is indeed helping other developing countries, allowing people in other countries to feel China's speed. People who benefit are the real deal."