110-TON GIANT TURBINE
Yesterday, Erdoğan first paid a visit to energy firms operating out of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, including the TBEA wind and solar energy systems firm, where Erdoğan was briefed by authorities. Later, Erdoğan visited Goldwind, a firm which produces giant wind turbines spanning 100-meters in length and 113-meters in width, weighing 110 tons, where the prime minister invited firm authorities to invest in Turkey. Commenting on his visit, Erdoğan stated, "Hopefully we have received their promise to invest, I hope that this sort of investment takes place." While he was touring the factory, Erdoğan was shown a model wind turbine, upon which he joked, will you be giving me one of these? I have three grandchildren at home." In the end, Erdoğan and those in his committee were given gifts of model turbines, which they displayed while being photographed by the press upon their exit. When asked by journalists if there was a specific area determined for wind turbines, Erdoğan responded by stating, "There are a lot of places." Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yıldız stated, "Our mapping for wind energy is ready."
SECOND POWER STATION IN TWO MONTHS' TIME
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız revealed to the press that they will be making a decision on the tender for the Turkey's second nuclear power plant within two months' time. Yıldız explained that South Korea, Japan, Russia and China are frontrunners when it comes to the issue of Turkey's second nuclear power plant, and stated, "The decision will be made as to whether China will or will not build the second power plant, during this trip." Yıldız also announced that he will be meeting with China's Minister of Energy to discuss the issue.
The home of Mahmud al-Kashgari
While speaking with Minister Bekri, the decision was reached to educate certain religious scholars from Uygur in Turkey. Turkey has also decided to take on the restoration of the Xinjiang home of Mahmud al-Kashgari.
Today marks the beginning of the critical portion of Erdoğan's China trip as he heads to Beijing. Erdoğan will be meeting with the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China Wen Jiabao and will be signing two nuclear agreements. The two nations will also be signing a memorandum of understanding in regards to nuclear collaboration and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Erdoğan will also be relaying Turkey's views on Syria and will request that China reconsider the UN Security Council's stance.
During his trip to China, Prime Minister Erdoğan is being accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ, Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Economy Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of Culture and Tourism Ertuğrul Günay, Minister of Transportation, Maritime and Communications Binali Yıldırım and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yıldız and AK Party Deputy Chairman Ömer Çelik.
This is a translation of an article originally written by Yahya Bostan.