China's Xi Jinping began a two-day trip to neighboring Mongolia on Thursday (Aug 21) - the first Chinese president to visit in more than a decade - with trade high on the agenda against a backdrop of resource nationalism.
China and Mongolia have signed 26 new deals on railroads, mining and power generation during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit that began on Thursday, Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Mongolia has been trying to tap its own resources to kick its dependence on Russian oil imports, and one of the 26 agreements was a memorandum of understanding with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
Following agreements were signed between 2 countries:
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Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Mongolia and People’s Republic of China. Signed by President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.
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Intergovernmental Protocol on effectiveness of Bilateral Agreement between Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China in 1949-2012.
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Protocol on Cooperation between the Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Foreign Minister of Mongolia L.Bold and Foreign Minister of the the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi.
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Protocol on Exchange of Note on “Agreement on Transfer of Prisoners between Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China”. Signed by Minister of Justice of Mongolia Kh.Temuujin and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi.
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Intergovernmental Agreement on Transit Transportation to the sea and back through the territories of Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of Roads and Transportation of Mongolia A.Gansukh and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi.
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General Intergovernmental Agreement on Developing Cooperation in Railway Transit Transportation.
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Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding on Developing Partnership in Railway.
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Memorandum of Understanding on renewing the “Agreement between Border Railways of Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China” between Ministry of Roads and Transportation of Mongolia and Railway corporation of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of Roads and Transportation of Mongolia A.Gansukh and Vice Minister of Transport and Head of State Railways Administration of the People’s Republic of China Lu Dongfu.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Intensifying Coal Processing between Ministry of Mining of Mongolia and National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Mining Minister of Mongolia D.Gankhuyag and Head of National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China Xu Shaoshi.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing the Council of Mineral Resource, Energy and Infrastructure between Ministry of Economic Development of Mongolia and National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of Economic Development of Mongolia N.Batbayar and Head of National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China Xu Shaoshi.
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Mid-Term Program of the Development of Mongolia-China Trade and Economic Cooperation.
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Intergovernmental Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation.
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Intergovernmental Exchange of Note on Establishing a Center for Children with Disabilities in Ulaanbaatar, with the Assistance of the People’s Republic of China.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation to Establishing Mongolia-China Free Trade Zone between Ministry of Economic Development of Mongolia and Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of Economic Development of Mongolia N.Batbayar and Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Gao Hucheng
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Loan Agreement on “E-Health” Project between Ministry of Economic Development of Mongolia and Export-Import Bank of the People’s Republic of China.
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Loan Agreement on “New Century Education Project” between Ministry of Economic Development of Mongolia and Export-Import Bank of the People’s Republic of China.
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Loan Agreement on “Purchasing Large Tractors Project” between Ministry of Economic Development of Mongolia and Export-Import Bank of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of Economic Development of Mongolia N.Batbayar and President of Export-Import Bank of the People’s Republic of China Li Ruogu.
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Bilateral Agreement of Cooperation on Establishing a Commission of Mongolia-China Port Management between Ports National Council of Mongolia and General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of the Cabinet Office of the Government of Mongolia Ch.Saikhanbileg and Minister of the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China Yu Guangzhou.
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Protocol on Cultural Exchange between Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia and Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Mongolia Ts.Oyungerel and Minister for Culture of the People’s Republic of China Cai Wu.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Monitoring between the Bank of Mongolia and Committee on Banking Supervision Inspection of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Governor of Bank of Mongolia N.Zoljargal and Chairman of Committee on Banking Supervision Inspection of the People’s Republic of China Shang Fulin
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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between Petroleum Authority of Mongolia and National Petroleum Corporation of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Chairman of Petroleum Authority of Mongolia G.Ulziiburen and Vice President of National Petroleum Corporation of the People’s Republic of China Liu Hongbin.
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Loan Agreement on Construction of Residential Area in 7th Khoroolol, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, between State Housing Corporation of Mongolia and Export-Import Bank of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by General Director of State Housing Corporation of Mongolia A.Gantulga and President of Export-Import Bank of the People’s Republic of China Li Ruogu.
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Bilateral Agreement on a 162 million USD Commercial Loan between Development Bank of Mongolia and Development Bank of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Executive Director of Development Bank of Mongolia N.Munkhbat and Vice Chairman of Development Bank of the People’s Republic of China Zhen Zhijie.
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General Agreement on Financing the Gashuun Sukhait-Gants Mod Ports Railway Construction between “Gashuun Sukhait” LLC of Mongolia and Shenhua Group and Development Bank of the People’s Republic of China. Signed by Executive Director of “Gashuun Sukhait Railway” LLC Kh.Ganbold and Chief Executive.
