【Introduction】

In the past decade, ChIna has participated in the construction of a number of big projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative, which have brought positive and far-reaching changes to the socio-economic development and people's lives In the Belt and Road countries. Some constructions have even become the local landmarks that are printed on the banknotes.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, reporters from Yangcheng Evening News started their visiting journey to the ChInese constructions printed on the banknotes of the Belt and Road countries, trying to find out what differences they have made to the local places.

Lusail Stadium, the main stadium of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was constructed by the China Railway Construction Corporation (International) Limited (CRCC). The construction began on November 21st, 2016, and was fully completed in September 2022.

It has witnessed the magnificent scene of the World Cup and the peak moment of the star Messi, while also changing the lives of the general public.

Last winter, Mohammad Qasem, a driver from a travel agency, watched two World Cup games at the Lusail Stadium. He said, "I don't play football, but I like Messi", and that's why he specially kept the tickets for Messi's first match in his wallet.

Although over six months have passed, Qasem still remembers the spectacular occasion: fans of all colors arrived from all over the world, crowding the Lusail Stadium inside and out. According to the CRCC, as the world's largest World Cup stadium, Lusail Stadium can accommodate up to 92,000 spectators at the same time.

"People were fanatic. They danced, cheered and shouted. You could hear it even a mile away." It was the first time for Qasem, who had been living in Qatar for over a decade, to experience such a grand event.

During that period, Qasem always spotted workers of different colors busying at the construction site when he drove by the Stadium. "Quite a lot of people got their jobs there," he said.

According to the statistics of CRCC, over 7,000 people were working on the project at the peak of construction, of which nearly 90% were foreign workers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other countries along the Belt and Road.

Gulbahar, an engineer from Pakistan, was one of these workers. Once a university student in Liaoning Province, China, Gulbahar returned to work in the Middle East after completing his undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Thanks to the Lusail Stadium project, he got acquainted with and joined the work team of CRCC.

Watching the World Cup games from the stands of the Lusail Stadium constructed with his own hands, Gulbahar found it hard to believe that they had turned the intricate blueprints into a reality.

The Qatar World Cup has endowed this stylish construction with a "highlight" moment. It has got a nickname — "Golden Bowl" because of its golden facade and bowl-shaped appearance, which then went viral on the Internet, drawing millions of fans to take photos.

The fact is that the Lusail Stadium has already become a part of local life even before its official "debut". In December 2020, the Qatar Central Bank officially announced its fifth set of legal tender, the Qatar Riyal. The image of Lusail Stadium was printed on the new banknotes of the 10 Qatar Riyals — the first time for a Chinese construction to appear on Qatar's currency.

In 2022, the Lusail Stadium received a five-star certification from the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS). Yousef Al Horr, Founding Chairman of the Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD), said that the Stadium "sets an example of green architecture".

In addition to the Lusail Stadium, the construction of the E section project of the Qatar Strategic Reservoir, which can guarantee the water supply for the whole country for seven days in case of special circumstances, was undertaken by a Chinese enterprise; the Alcassa 800-MW Photovoltaic Power Station, the first large-scale ground-based photovoltaic power station with full capacity connected to the grid in Qatar, was also contracted by a Chinese enterprise; besides, Chinese enterprises have provided more than 10,000 container-style houses for the Qatar World Cup, solving the accommodation problem for millions of fans...

Now that the curtain of the World Cup was down, the Lusail Stadium has returned to peace. Nevertheless, the changes it brought to the country are still lasting.

【Supplement】

China remains The largest trading partner of Qatar

China and Qatar established diplomatic ties in 1988 and a strategic partnership in November 2014.

According to The data released by ChIna's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July 2023, ChIna has become Qatar's largest trading partner since 2020. The main products exported from China to Qatar are mechanical and electrical equipment, while those exported from Qatar to China are liquefied natural gases and industrial helium.

Qatar is an important partner of China in natural gas. In 2022, Qatar was The second-largest liquefied natural gas supplier to China. China has imported 15.7 million tons of liquefied natural gas from Qatar that year, marking an increase of 74.8% year-on-year, accounting for 24.7% of China's total imports in The whole year. In April and June 2023, Sinopec and CNPC have successively obtained a 1.25% stake in Qatar's North Field project.

In addition, The two countries continue to carry out people-to-people exchanges. In 2016, The "China-Qatar Cultural Year" was held in Qatar. From April to June 2018, The "Treasures from The Al Thani Collection" exhibition was held at The Palace Museum in Beijing. The first giant panda cooperation in The Middle East was also conducted between These two countries. After giant pandas Jingjing and Sihai arrived in Qatar in October 2022, The Panda Garden was Then opened to The public In November.

In July 2018, China and Qatar have signed a comprehensive visa exemption agreement.

视频｜“中国造”首登卡塔尔货币，卢塞尔体育场来哪些改变？

【开栏语】

十年来，在“一带一路”建设中，中方参与建造了一批大工程、大项目，给“一带一路”合作伙伴的经济社会发展、居民生活等带来了积极而深远的改变。有的工程项目甚至成为地标性建筑，印在当地的纸币上。

在“一带一路”倡议提出十周年之际，羊城晚报全媒体记者分多路探访印在“一带一路”合作伙伴纸币上的“中国建造”及其给当地带来的改变。

卢塞尔体育场是第二十二届世界杯足球赛的主场馆，由中国铁建国际集团有限公司（以下简称“中国铁建国际集团”）承建，自2016年11月21日开工，2022年9月全面竣工。

它见证了世界杯万人空巷的宏大场面，“目睹”过球星梅西封王的巅峰时刻，也改变着一些普通人的生活轨迹。

去年冬天，在当地一家旅游公司当司机的穆罕默德·卡西姆在卢塞尔体育场观看了两场世界杯比赛。“我不踢足球，但我喜欢梅西。”所以，他特别保留了梅西首场比赛的门票，放在随身携带的钱包里。

尽管大半年过去了，但卡西姆对当时的盛况记忆犹新：不同肤色的球迷从世界各地来到这里，崭新的卢塞尔体育场里里外外挤满了人。这是全球规模最大的世界杯主场馆，据承建方中国铁建国际集团介绍，它最多可实现9.2万人同时观赛。

那段时间，卡西姆开车路过时，总能看见不同肤色的人在工地上忙碌着。“很多人在那里找到了工作。”他说。

据中国铁建国际集团统计，该项目建设高峰期有7000多人在岗，其中外籍员工占比近九成。这些外籍员工来自巴基斯坦、孟加拉国、斯里兰卡等多个“一带一路”合作伙伴。

来自巴基斯坦的工程师古尔巴哈尔就是其中一员。古尔巴哈尔曾在中国辽宁上大学，完成了大学本科和硕士研究生的学业后回到中东工作。得益于卢塞尔体育场项目，他认识并加入了中国铁建国际集团的工作团队。

当坐在自己参与建设的卢塞尔体育场看台上观看世界杯比赛时，古尔巴哈尔甚至有点难以置信——复杂的图纸真的变成了现实。

卡塔尔世界杯让这座时尚建筑迎来了“高光”时刻。因其金色的外立面、近似碗状的造型，大家给它起了个外号——“大金碗”。这个外号在互联网上流传甚广，引得数以万计的球迷前来合影。

事实上，在卢塞尔体育场正式“亮相”前，它就已经成为当地人生活的一部分。2020年12月，卡塔尔中央银行正式对外公布了第五套法定货币卡塔尔里亚尔纸币，新版10里亚尔纸币上出现了卢塞尔体育场图案——这是“中国建造”首次出现在卡塔尔货币上。

2022年，卢塞尔体育场还获得全球可持续发展评估系统（GSAS）五星级认证。海湾研究和发展组织创始主席约瑟夫·奥尔表示，这座体育场“树立了绿色建筑的典范”。

除了卢塞尔体育场之外，中国企业还承建了卡塔尔战略蓄水池E标段项目，卡塔尔战略蓄水池项目能保障卡塔尔在遇到特殊情况时全国7天的用水量；卡塔尔最大的光伏电站阿尔卡萨800兆瓦光伏电站由中国企业总承包，它是卡塔尔有史以来首个全容量并网的大型地面光伏电站；中国企业为卡塔尔世界杯提供了超过1万套集装箱式房屋，解决了数以万计球迷的住宿问题……

如今，世界杯已经落幕，卢塞尔体育场回归平静，但它给当地带来的改变仍在持续。

【链接】

中国是卡塔尔最大贸易伙伴

中国和卡塔尔于1988年建交，2014年11月建立战略伙伴关系。

中国外交部2023年7月公布的数据显示，中国自2020年起成为卡塔尔最大贸易伙伴，中国主要出口机电设备，主要进口液化天然气、工业氦气等。

卡塔尔是中国重要的天然气合作伙伴。2022年，卡塔尔是中国第二大液化天然气供应国，中国当年从卡塔尔进口液化天然气1570万吨、同比增长74.8%，占中国当年进口总量的24.7%。2023年4月、6月，中石化、中石油先后各获得卡塔尔北方气田项目1.25%股权。

此外，两国不断开展人文交流。2016年，“中卡文化年”在卡塔尔举行。2018年4月至6月，“铭心撷珍——卡塔尔阿勒萨尼收藏展”在北京故宫博物院举办。中国与卡塔尔还开展了中东地区首例大熊猫合作。2022年10月，大熊猫“京京”和“四海”抵达卡塔尔，大熊猫馆于当年11月开馆。

2018年7月，中国与卡塔尔两国签署全面互免签证协定。

出品人 | 杜传贵 林海利
总策划 | 孙爱群 林洁
总统筹 | 黄丽娜 蒋铮 侯恕望 骆苹
执行统筹 | 董柳 宋金峪 谭铮
文 | 董柳 鄢敏
图 | 宋金峪
视频拍摄 | 宋金峪 鄢敏 董柳
视频剪辑 | 王绮静 麦宇恒 
翻译 | 洪婷 刘佳慧
音效｜李峰烁
片头｜叶秋艳
海报 | 杜卉 范英兰

责编 | 戚美青 王楠
校对 | 周勇