The governments across the Central Asia region are cognizant of the importance of grassroots economic autonomy. This was evident recently when the delegation of a small province of Uzbekistan signed a wide range of documents during its visit to China. The delegation of Syrdarya region, led by its governor Akmaljon Makhmudaliyev traveled to China and […]
Delivery time of goods from China to the Black Sea ports via the Caspian Sea has been halved
The delivery time of goods from China to ports on the Black Sea through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has been reduced from 38-53 to 19-23 days, and by the end of this year it should reach 14-18 days. This was reported at a recent meeting in the Government of Kazakhstan, dedicated to measures […]
Kazakhstan will build its own terminal at Xian Dry Port of China
Kazakhstan has decided to build its own terminal at the Xian Dry Port of China, reports Kazakhstan Today. An agreement was signed on 1 March 2023 in the Xian city on conclusion of a meeting between the mayor of Xian and the head of the delegation of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakhstan Railways). According […]
China’s 12-point formula for Ukraine calls for immediate start of peace talks, impartial and just resolution of humanitarian crisis
China has presented a 12-point formula for steering the situation in Ukraine toward peace. The formula draws the attention of the world community to the humanitarian crisis and the need to address it urgently. The peace formula of China says that there should be respect for the sovereignty of all the countries, refrainment from the […]
Agreement on digitalization of rail freight management between China and EAEU will speed up movement of cargo in Eurasian landmass
China and the member countries of EAEU have signed a roadmap for speeding up the digitalization of the rail freight management between them, reports the website railfreight.com This will greatly help in the unhindered and faster movement of railway cargo across the Eurasian landmass. EAEU and China want to digitalise their rail freight movements https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2023/02/20/eaeu-and-china-want-to-digitalise-their-rail-freight-movements/ […]
Trade between China and Central Asia exceeded $70 billion and investments near $1 billion
By the end of 2022, China’s foreign trade turnover with Central Asian countries reached US $70.2 billion, an increase of about 40% compared to 2021, or almost 100 times in the 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The volume of Chinese investments in the economies of Central Asian countries is estimated at US$ […]
Xi Jinping: China is willing to share market, industrial systems and technologies with Central Asian countries
The two-day China + Central Asia (C+C5) industry and investment cooperation forum opened in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, on Thursday, 16 February. According to Chinese news outlets, the forum is themed “Jointly promote high-quality regional economic development by mutual benefit and win-win progress” Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the participants […]
20 documents signed during visit of Iranian president to China
President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran, on his three-days official visit to China, had talks with President Xi Jinping of China on 14 February 2023. Twenty documents were signed. This is the first visit of an Iranian president to China in 20 years. The Iranian and Chinese officials, in the presence of both the presidents, inked […]
Chinese-Uzbek joint venture to produce electric vehicles
The UzAuto of Uzbekistan and the BYD of China have registered a joint venture in Uzbekistan for the production and sale of NEVs (New Energy Vehicles). BYD is the global market leader in NEVs, which are also called EVs (Electric Vehicles). According to the Uzbek website Podrobno.uz, “BYD Uzbekistan Factory is the first joint venture […]
Uzbekistan sold $1.07 billion worth of gas to China in 2022
In 2022, the volume of gas supply from Uzbekistan to China through the pipeline amounted to 1.07 billion dollars, which is 33.9% more than in 2021. “Gazeta.uz” paid attention to the information of the General Customs Department of the People’s Republic of China . Export value increased by 33.9% compared to 2021 ($799 million). At […]
Kazakhstan-China trade turnover in 2022 exceeded USD 31 billion
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China in 2022 reached USD 31.2 billion, report several media outlets. Kazinform news service of Kazakhstan reports that the high dynamics of mutual trade growth of 23.6% year on year was mainly achieved due to an increase in Kazakhstan’s supplies to China of agricultural products by 133.7%, raw energy […]
Spotlight: Turkmenistan-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – Part Two
nCa Analysis Strategic partnership, in any of its various forms, is all about making the fullest use of the present and future compatibilities – it is about looking at the obvious and envisioning what is beyond the obvious. The visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to China, which led to the upgrading of relations to Comprehensive […]
Writing a Brilliant New Chapter in the Chronicle of Sino-Turkmen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Qian Naicheng, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan At the invitation of the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, from January 5 to 6, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to China. The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment […]
Spotlight: Turkmenistan-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – Part One
nCa Analysis Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was the main outcome of the visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan to China, 5-6 January 2023. This has added plenty of new content to the already impressive partnership between the two countries. There is the need to look at the nature of this freshly created Comprehensive Strategic Partnership […]
Turkmenistan-China Joint Statement issued on 6 January 2023 in Beijing
[This is the unofficial, slightly paraphrased translation of the text of the joint statement] At the invitation of the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a state visit to China from 5 to 6 January 2023. During the talks, which took place in a warm and […]
President of Turkmenistan visits China – Horizon of partnership expands
nCa Report President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan visited China, 5-6 January 2023. It was a meticulously planned visit, leading to the expansion of the horizon of partnership between the two countries. It was announced at the end of the summit talks that the relations between Turkmenistan and China had been upgraded to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. […]
Turkmenistan-China relations elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Xi Jinping had their summit talks in Beijing on 6 January 2023. According to the Chinese media outlets, both the presidents announced that the relations between Turkmenistan and China had been elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. /// nCa, 6 January 2023 [Picture credit Chinese Media]
President of Turkmenistan is visiting China, 5-6 January 2023. Important outcomes are expected.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov is visiting China, 5-6 January 2023. The summit talks with President Xi Jinping will take place today (6 January 2023) in Beijing. The Chinese media is giving wide coverage to the visit. The prominent media outlets and commentators are expecting major developments in the quality and content of bilateral relations during this […]
Sinopec Releases China Energy Outlook 2060
Sinopec announced on 29 December 2022 that it has released ‘China Energy Outlook 2060.’ According to the press release of SINOPEC (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation), “it covers medium and long-term energy outlook, providing a new perspective for the scientific planning of transformation and development of China’s energy and chemical industries. This in the context […]
Who is Qin Gang, the new foreign minister of China?
nCa Report Qin Gang has taken over as the 12th foreign minister of China, replacing Wang Yi, who has moved to a larger role as the member of the CCP Politburo. The foreign office of China gives a very brief introduction of Qin Gang: The Minister Qin Gang, male, Han ethnicity. Born in March 1966. […]
How China Sees the World
Qin Gang, Ambassador of China to the United States On December 26, 2022, Ambassador Qin Gang published an opinion article entitled “How China Sees the World” on The National Interest. The full text is as follows: The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in October. The CPC has thus […]
President of Turkmenistan will visit China, 5-6 January 2023
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan will visit China, 5-6 January 2023. This has been reported by the Chinese media and foreign office on 3 January 2023. /// nCa, 3 January 2023
Chinese-built 1500-megawatt power plant ready for inauguration in Uzbekistan
A 1500-megawatt power plant built by China was ready for inauguration in Syr Darya, said the Ambassador of China to Uzbekistan Jiang Yan at a press conference in Tashkent on 30 December 2022. She said that in 2020, the Chinese company China Gezhouba Group Corporation began to build it. The new TPP (thermal power plant) […]
Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF’s Georgieva warns
Dan Burns For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the United States, Europe and China – all experience weakening activity, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday. The new year is going to be “tougher than the […]
Gazprom: global gas consumption will grow by 20% in the next 20 years – China to drive 40% of the growth
Elvira Kadyrova Over the next 20 years, worldwide gas consumption is predicted to rise by 20%, with China accounting for 40% of total global growth. This statement came from Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board, on Wednesday, 28 December 2022. Citing global gas statistics, he noted that the drop in global demand in […]
Foreign direct investments between CIS countries and China, Iran, Arab states exceed US $75 billion – EDB Report
The EDB (Eurasian Development Bank) has issued a report on the mutual foreign direct investments (FDI) of the CIS countries with China, Iran and the Arab world. The report was issued on 20 December 2022. Here we are producing the EDB story on the report. The links to this story at the EDB website and […]
Russia poised to pump more natural gas to China – No effect on supplies from Central Asia
nCa Report With two milestones achieved recently, the Russian giant Gazprom is ready to pump more natural gas to China. According to the reliable sources, this will not have any adverse effect on the present and future supplies of natural gas from Central Asia to China. In fact, China will keep looking for ways to […]
Chinese and Uzbek scientists found out the causes of the Aral eco-disaster
After five years of joint scientific research, Chinese and Uzbek scientists have identified key factors of the drying up of the Aral Sea over the past 20 years, including climate warming and the lack of water-saving technologies on agricultural land, Xinhua reports. The Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was once the fourth largest […]
Looking at China through Golden Sayings – Part 30
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan 1.At present, the COVID-19 pandemic still drags on with cases surging here and there. Global recovery is facing multiple challenges. Unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise. Global industrial and supply chains are under stress. Problems such as inflation and food and energy security remain intricate and challenging. […]
Turkmenistan voiced its position on the peaceful development in Afghanistan
Turkmenistan considers peace-building in Afghanistan from the point of view of the unity of its three main directions: political, economic and socio-humanitarian. This was stated on Monday (14 Nov) by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev at a meeting with China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Yue Xiaoyong. First of all, Turkmenistan stands for […]
Looking at China through Golden Sayings – Part 28
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan 1. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is a meeting of great importance. It takes place at a critical time as the entire Party and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups embark on a new journey to build China into a modern socialist […]
Turkmenistan firmly holds the position of the largest gas supplier to China
Turkmenistan delivered 2.9 billion cu m of natural gas to China in August 2022, the Interfax reports, citing data from the Chinese customs. Thus, since the beginning of the year, Turkmenistan has remained the largest gas supplier to China. Russia is a runner-up with supplies totaling 2.4 billion cu m and Australia ranks third with […]
Turkmen National Institute of World Languages celebrated the National Day of China
The Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Azadi marked the National Day of the People’s Republic of China, the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan” reports. The party was organized by the Faculty of Oriental Languages and Literature on the initiative of teachers of the Department of Far Eastern Languages. The program of the celebration included […]
Turkmenistan and China: together on the path of progress and prosperity
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Responding with pleasure to the offer of the newspaper “People’s Daily,” I would like to share some thoughts on the progress and prospects for the development of friendly, fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of China from the pages of this […]
China and Central Asia launched several humanitarian initiatives
On 27 September, the Chinese city of Xi’an hosted a Forum of Friendship of China and Centra Asia states in online and offline formats under the main theme “Continuation of traditional friendship and deepening of people’s cooperation,” Xinhua reports. Within the framework of the forum, several humanitarian initiatives have been started, including the opening of […]
Looking at China through Golden Sayings – Part 27
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan 1. The Great Silk Road has made a major contribution to the exchange of goods, technologies, ideas and cultural values between Europe and Asia, and still inspires the SCO countries in the cause of peace and development. 2. Fostering political mutual trust. In the spirit of centuries-old friendship and […]
Confucius Day celebrated in Ashgabat
Recently, the National Institute of World Languages named after Azadi in Ashgabat celebrated the birthday of the outstanding Chinese thinker Confucius, the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan” reports. The program of the thematic event organized by the Department of Far Eastern Languages included creative performances of students specialized in Chinese language and literature, as well as targeted […]
Samarkand Summit – SCO is a new leader in the emerging multipolar world
nCa Report On 16 September 2022, Samarkand hosted a meeting of the SCO heads of state under the chairmanship of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. For the first time in the history of the organization, the summit was held in such a broad format. The leaders of 14 countries attended the gathering, including: Prime […]
United States wants to step up its rivalry with China and Russia for geopolitical sway in Central Asia
nCa Analysis The United States of America seems to be getting ready for a fresh round of battling Russia and China’s influence over the strategically significant region of Central Asia. Uncle Sam, however, has never hidden willingness to serve as a counterbalance and a “constructive” alternative to Central Asia’s economic and political relations with two […]
Serdar GB met with the Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Wednesday, 7 September, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui. During the meeting, the head of Turkmenistan offered his sympathies in connection with the recent earthquake in Sichuan province, which caused numerous human casualties and destruction. Speaking about bilateral cooperation, the Turkmen leader noted that China was […]
Chinese Army supports the world peace
On 3 September 2022, the Chinese people celebrated the 77th anniversary of the victory in the World War against Fascism. The Ministry of Defense of the People’s Republic of China has published a video dedicated to the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA). The Chinese armed forces have always been an unwavering force in maintaining […]
Chinese auto parts will be delivered to Iran Via Turkmenistan
Automobile components from China will be transported along the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran railway route, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) reports. A container train with car parts have been sent via the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan–Iran route from the northeast station of Jingan (Dalian, China). The train consists of 50 forty-foot containers. The train will transit Kazakhstan through the Altynkol and Bolashak border […]
Connecting thread. The gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China is the best example of cooperation between Central Asia and China
In modern conditions, a stable supply of energy resources to the economy comes to the fore. The Central Asian countries are actively cooperating with China in this area, ensuring its needs for fossil fuel. The basis of this partnership is a unique project for the construction of the Turkmenistan–Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan–China gas pipeline, which entered the Guinness […]
How Trade via Rail in Central Asia Can Mitigate the Energy and Climate Crises
Zulfia Karimova, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, ADB In a world where 90% of global trade is moved by sea, the landlocked economies of Central Asia almost exclusively rely on rail and road transport for trade. Much of the long-distance cargo moves via existing rail networks, which have substantial potential to facilitate trade in the region […]
Looking at China through Golden Sayings – Part 26
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan 1. Since the beginning of this year, the international situation has been difficult and complex, and the growth of the global economy is clearly slowing down. In this regard, the Chinese Government effectively coordinated the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts on socio-economic development, intensified the adjustment […]
Looking at China through Golden Sayings – Part 25
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan 1. Taiwan has belonged to China since ancient times. This statement has a sound basis in history and jurisprudence. The one-China principle represents the universal consensus of the international community; it is consistent with the basic norms of international relations. Resolution 2758 is a political document encapsulating the […]
China Looking at China through Golden Sayings – Part 24
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan 1.Since 1949, the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people have endeavored to pursue the historic mission of resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China’s full reunification. 2.Acting in a spirit of seeking common ground while setting aside differences and on the basis of […]
Turkmen Foreign Ministry: Turkmenistan reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China policy
Today, on 5 August 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V. Hadjiev with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan Qian Naicheng. During the meeting, the Turkmen side has reiterated support for the one-China policy for many years. […]
MFA China: The position of the Chinese Government and people on the Taiwan question has been consistent
On 2 August 2022, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress Nancy Pelosi made a trip to Taiwan. The statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the trip, made despite China’s strong opposition, is “a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiqués”, […]
Central Asian countries and China held an online forum
On 13 July 2022, the 9th China–Central Asia Cooperation Forum was held, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries of the region and the PRC. The event linked online state officials of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, representatives of diplomatic missions, SCO, experts, women’s organizations. The […]