Chinese companies are steadily expanding their presence in Azerbaijan, reflecting a broader trend of deepening cooperation between the two countries i...
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China expands investment and infrastructure projects in Azerbaijan
Chinese companies are steadily expanding their presence in Azerbaijan, reflecting a broader trend of deepening cooperation between the two countries in energy, infrastructure, and technology.
On Thursday, the
Oil Company of
Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Sinopec Engineering signed a new framework agreement on cooperation, underscoring the growing partnership between
Baku and
Beijing.
According to SOCAR’s press service, the signing took place following a meeting between SOCAR President
Rovshan Najaf and Sinopec Engineering President Zhang Xinmin. The two sides discussed collaboration in oil and gas processing, petrochemicals, digital transformation, the energy transition, and the use of modern refining technologies.
Azerbaijan publicly displayed a Chinese long-range air-defense system for the first time during a military parade rehearsal in Baku, the defence outlet Militarnyi reported. Video from the rehearsal shows a characteristic FD-2000B launcher mounted on a four-axle transporter, matching export
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Azerbaijan buys Chinese-made air-defense system
Azerbaijan publicly displayed a Chinese long-range air-defense system for the first time during a military parade rehearsal in Baku, the defence outlet
Militarnyi reported.
Video from the rehearsal shows a characteristic FD-2000B launcher mounted on a four-axle transporter, matching export variants of the HQ-9B family, the report said.
The appearance of the FD-2000B, an export version of China’s HQ-9B, comes alongside other systems seen during parade preparations, including Russia’s short-range Tor-M2E surface-to-air system, according to military analyst
Mariner. Azerbaijani authorities have not publicly confirmed a contract for the FD-2000B, so the rehearsal footage is the clearest public indicator to date that such equipment may now be present or on display for the first time.
