Writing A New Chapter In The Relations Between China And Central Asian Countries

From May 18 to 19, the China-Central Asia Summit will be held in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. This is the first time since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries that the heads of state of the six countries held the summit in a physical form, which is a milestone in the history of the development of relations between China and Central Asian countries. During interviews in Central Asian countries, our reporter felt that people from all walks of life are eagerly looking forward to the holding of the China-Central Asia Summit. It is believed that this summit will continue friendship, promote cooperation, and write a better tomorrow for the relations between China and Central Asian countries.

"To create a future of peace, stability and prosperity in the region"

China and Central Asian countries are friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners. Over the past 10 years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five countries, the cooperation between the two sides has achieved a series of historic and breakthrough achievements. This summit will surely help build a closer China-Central Asia community of shared future, inject positive energy and create new vitality into maintaining regional and world peace, stability and common prosperity.

In January 2022, at the video summit on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries, all parties jointly announced the building of a China-Central Asia community of shared future. "Central Asian countries and China have established a series of dialogue and cooperation mechanisms. Political mutual trust has been continuously deepened, and practical cooperation has been upgraded and upgraded. It has become a model for building a new type of international relations." Director of the Department of Historical, Cultural Heritage and Humanities at the Central Asian Institute of International Studies (Tashkent) Alisher Sabirov said: "This summit will further deepen cooperation in various fields between Central Asian countries and China, and jointly create a future of peace, stability and prosperity in the region."

Rashid Alimov, a professor at Tajikistan’s Presidential National School of Administration, said in an interview with our reporter that the holding of the China-Central Asia Summit will surely write a new chapter in the relations between Central Asian countries and China and make new contributions to maintaining regional security . The five Central Asian countries and China are good neighbors, good partners, good friends and good brothers who share a common destiny. Seeking peace, seeking development, and promoting cooperation are the common pursuit and vision of the five Central Asian countries and China.

The chief researcher of Kazakhstan's Presidential Strategic Research Institute and the director of the China Center in Almaty Kaukenov said that the China-Central Asia Summit is "a major event" in bilateral relations and is of great significance. The summit will promote the cooperation between Central Asian countries and China, and enhance the good-neighborly friendship and people-to-people bonds between the two sides.

Tajikistan's "Khovar" state news agency reported that the cooperation between Central Asian countries and China has played an important role in consolidating strategic mutual trust between the two sides, accelerating their respective development, promoting connectivity, and maintaining common security. The China-Central Asia Summit will contribute to the development of the region. bring new opportunities.

"Bring more benefits to the local people"

Central Asia is the place where the "Belt and Road" initiative was initiated, and it is also a model area where cooperation in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has achieved results. In the past 10 years, China and the five Central Asian countries have actively carried out the docking of development strategies, and the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has achieved fruitful results.

Akmal Sharipov, director of the Light Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and New Technology of Tajikistan, said in an interview with our reporter that Tajikistan has actively participated in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". Zero breakthroughs have been achieved in many fields. Central Asian countries and China have continuously strengthened cooperation in production capacity, which has effectively promoted the industrialization process of Central Asian countries. It is expected that this summit will further promote Central Asian countries and China to deepen exchanges and cooperation in the industrial field and achieve win-win development.

Ruslan Kenzayev, deputy editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's "People's Remarks", has visited China many times for interviews and reports, and is deeply impressed by the achievements of all-round cooperation between Central Asian countries and China. "In the Xi'an International Port Area, I saw many China-Europe trains ready to go to Central Asian countries. These trains have brought convenience and business opportunities to Central Asian countries, and they are a strong testimony of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides." Kenzayev said Went to Xi'an to report on the China-Central Asia Summit, "I am looking forward to it very much, and hope to introduce the latest progress and achievements of bilateral cooperation to readers in Uzbekistan."

Kavkenov said that the relationship between Central Asian countries and China has a solid foundation and is developing rapidly. In recent years, under the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", many practical cooperation projects have enabled Central Asian countries to achieve greater development. "I look forward to this summit to promote the implementation of more cooperation projects and bring more benefits to the local people."

Avesta News Agency of Tajikistan reported that Central Asian countries and China have traditional good-neighborliness and friendship, and there is huge room for cooperation. China is an important cooperative partner of Central Asian countries. In recent years, the two sides have maintained a strong momentum of cooperation in many fields such as economy, trade, energy, and agriculture. All Central Asian countries have signed cooperation documents with China on the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”. The cooperation between the two sides in jointly building the "Belt and Road" has continued to deepen, the level of connectivity has been continuously improved, and a series of practical cooperation results have been achieved. The convening of this summit is of great significance.

"Building a broader platform for cooperation in various fields between the two parties"

In the face of the current complex and ever-changing international situation, China and the five Central Asian countries are committed to deepening the demonstration fields of good-neighborliness and friendship, building a cooperation belt for high-quality development, strengthening the protective shield for peace, building a multi-interactive family, and maintaining peaceful development global village.

Saidahmad Shukurov, director of the editorial department of Uzbekistan's "People's Remarks", said in an interview with our reporter that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of Central Asia, the relationship between the two sides has achieved steady and rapid development. The cooperation continues to advance. Under the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", Central Asian countries have made continuous achievements in cooperation with China in the fields of economy, trade, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, science and technology, humanities, and poverty reduction, which has effectively promoted the common development of both parties and benefited Central Asia and the Chinese people.

Manas News Network of Kyrgyzstan reported that China brings investment to Central Asian countries and provides opportunities for local economic and innovative development. China firmly supports Central Asian countries in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, security and territorial integrity, and resolutely opposes any external forces. Interfering in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries, the attraction of bilateral cooperation to Central Asian countries is increasing.

Gulinur Yusupova, editor-in-chief of Kazakhstan Oriental Literature and Art Publishing House, said that last year marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the five Central Asian countries and China. Reached a number of cultural cooperation agreements. It is hoped that the China-Central Asia Summit will further promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Kazakhstan and China, strengthen mutual cooperation in the fields of book translation, publishing and distribution, and allow the people of the two countries to further understand each other's culture.

Turkmenistan Dongfang.com reported that the China-Central Asia Summit will open up a broader space for promoting all-round cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. The rapid development of the China-Europe trains passing through Central Asia has greatly shortened the logistics time between China and Europe, and enhanced the status of Central Asian countries in international trade.

Kyrgyzstan's 24-hour news agency commented: "This summit will further improve the China-Central Asia mechanism construction, enhance solidarity and mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and build a broader platform for bilateral cooperation in various fields."