Russia has a positive attitude towards the development of equal, mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the countries of Central Asia and is ready to make a significant contribution to ensuring the security of the Central Asian region. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova during a press […]
Over $1.4 bln has been allocated by China to support projects in Central Asia
The China Development Bank, one of the country’s policy banks, has decided to strengthen financial support in order to deepen cooperation between China and Central Asian countries, Xinhua reports. The Bank has allocated a special loan in the amount of RMB 10 billion (about US $ 1.43 billion) to support projects implemented by China and […]
Turkmenistan increases gas supplies to China
Turkmenistan increased natural gas supplies to China to 2.9 billion cubic meters in March 2023, reaching the maximum levels of 2022, the Finmarket reports, citing data from the Chinese Customs Administration. In January this year, supplies decreased to 2.2 billion cubic meters and grew to 2.4 billion cubic meters in February. In value terms, the […]
Outcomes of “Central Asia – China” format – 54 Agreements and Cooperation Initiatives, 19 Mechanisms and Platforms, 9 Multilateral Documents
On May 18-19, 2023, the first Central Asia-China Summit was held in the city of Xian, Shaanxi Province of China. During the Summit, a number of agreements on cooperation between the states of Central Asia and China were reached. I. Main agreements and cooperation initiatives 1. Creation of a mechanism for meetings of the heads of […]
Xi’an Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit
The Xinhua News Agency published the full text of the Xi’an Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit. Here we are producing its unofficial, slightly paraphrased translation: May 18-19, 2023 President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokaev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic S.N. Japarov, President of the […]
Xi’an China-Central Asia Summit adopted nine multilateral documents
The China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, which took place on 18-19 May 2023, the following multilateral documents on cooperation were adopted: Xi’an Declaration of China-Central Asia Summit; Memorandum of Understanding on “China-Five Central Asian Countries” Industrial and Investment Cooperation; Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Economic and Trade Cooperation between the Economic and Trade Ministries of […]
Presidents of China and Central Asian countries attended a joint press-conference following the Summit in Xi’an – the China-Central Asia Summit Mechanism officially inaugurated
On 19 May, the China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held at the Xi’an International Convention Center. President Xi Jinping together with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan jointly met the press. President Xi noted that […]
Xi Jinping: Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship
On 19 May 2023, President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attended the Summit. The presidents reviewed the history of friendly exchanges between […]
China hosts grand welcoming ceremony for visiting presidents of Central Asia
The official welcoming ceremony of the heads of State participating in the first Central Asia–China Summit took place in the Tang Dynasty Park in Xi’an on May 18, 2023. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his wife, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov […]
В Китае проходит торжественная церемония встречи президентов центральноазиатских государств
Официальная церемония встречи глав государств, участвующих в первом саммите Центральная Азия–Китай, состоялась в парке династии Тан в Сиане 18 мая 2023 года. Президент Республики Узбекистан Шавкат Мирзиеев с супругой, Президент Республики Казахстан Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент Кыргызской Республики Садыр Жапаров с супругой, Президент Республики Таджикистан Эмомали Рахмон и Президент Туркменистана Сердар Бердымухамедов приняли участие в церемонии. […]
President of Turkmenistan is on working visit to China – Bilateral meeting between Serdar GB and Xi Jinping is expected
On 17 May 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to China in order to participate in the Central Asia–China Summit, to be held in Xi’an on 19 May. Within the framework of the current working visit, a meeting of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov with Chinese President Xi Jinping is planned. Following the results […]
Kazakhstan and China signed more than 20 documents, including on energy, transport and visa-free regime
During his state visit President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks on Wednesday, 17 May 2023. During the talks, the sides discussed the development of comprehensive cooperation in trade and economic, oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, finance, transport and transit, education and science. The sides also exchanged views on […]
Kazakhstani companies stroke export deals worth $100 million in Xi’an
More than 40 Kazakhstani food producers held a trade and economic mission in Xi’an, China, on the eve of the China-Central Asia summit. The companies from Kazakhstan featured their export capacity to potential Chinese partners. The trade mission resulted in the signing of four memoranda on future trade and economic cooperation as well as export […]
Affordable medicine for all: China-Central Asia pharma partnership extends Belt and Road Initiative
Haji Akber Aisa has been devoted to natural medicine research for decades. The 58-year-old is the deputy chief of Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). He also worked as the director of the Central Asian Drug Research and Development Center (CADRDC) for 10 years since its establishment. […]
Cities on Silk Road in China, Turkmenistan flourish as trade and cultural center
Quanzhou in China (left) and Kunya-Urgench in Turkmenistan /CFP Quanzhou, a maritime emporium during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties, is regarded as the start of maritime Silk Road and the world’s biggest port at the time. Before the Yuan Dynasty, from the 11th to 12th century, Kunga-Urgench, a city on the Silk Road […]
China and Central Asian countries to establish business council
The China-Central Asia Business Council will be established to strengthen economic cooperation between the countries, Xinhua reports with reference to Yang Xiaojun, a representative of the China Committee for the Promotion of International Trade. He said that the ceremony of establishing the business council will be held on 19 May in Xi’an on the sidelines […]
Ambassador of Turkmenistan to China: the format of cooperation “China – Central Asia” promotes the rapprochement of peoples, supports peace and stability in the region
On 18-19 May the first China–Central Asia summit will be held in Xi’an, the administrative center of Shaanxi Province, which will become a new starting point for further successful cooperation between China and Turkmenistan in addressing urgent regional and global tasks, jointly achieving sustainable development goals, ensuring lasting peace, stability and security in the region […]
Interview with the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan on the development of Turkmen-Chinese cooperation
In October last year, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, at the request of the Chinese state media, answered questions from Wang Jiu, press officer of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Turkmenistan. – Hello, dear Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of […]
Foundation of strategic partnership
Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan First of all, let me thank the leadership of the People’s Daily newspaper for offering to speak from its pages on the eve of my state visit to the People’s Republic of China. The appeal to millions of readers of such an authoritative and respected publication, of course, is of […]
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov will take part in the “Central Asia + China” Summit
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, will take part in the “Central Asia + China” Summit, which will be held on May 18-19 in Xi’an. The invitation to the head of the Turkmenistan was conveyed by Ma Zhaoxu, the Special Representative of the President of the People’s Republic […]
Infographic: China-Central Asia economic and trade cooperation achieves tangible results
China’s economic and trade cooperation with the five Central Asian countries has achieved tangible results since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than 30 years ago, Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a press briefing. China’s trade with the five countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – increased to $70.2 billion in 2022 […]
Chart of the Day: China-Central Asia relations enter a new era of mutual trust and benefit
China has established a comprehensive strategic partnership, advanced the building of a community with a shared future for mankind at the bilateral level, and signed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation documents with all five Central Asian countries. The latest milestone took place in January this year, when China and Turkmenistan elevated the bilateral […]
Kazinform: What Kassym-Jomart Tokayev talks about in an interview on China’s CCTV
On May 12 on the eve of the state visit to China Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave an interview on China’s CCTV, Kazinform reports. The Head of State answered the questions of the Leaders Talk program concerning the prospects for the development of political, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, history and […]
Xi Jinping’s Special Representative conveyed to Serdar Berdimuhamedov an invitation to the China-Central Asia summit
On Saturday, 13 May, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Special Representative of the President of China, Vice Foreign Minister of China with the rank of Minister Ma Zhaoxu. According to TDH report, Ma Zhaoxu conveyed to the President of Turkmenistan on behalf of the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping an invitation […]
Summit of Central Asia-China will lead to signing important political document – MFA China
From May 18 to 19, President Xi Jinping will chair the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi, reported today Foreign Ministry of China. According to the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries will attend the Summit in China. This will be the first major diplomatic event […]
Xi’an-Central Asia Railway Express was launched by Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian countries and China
On Wednesday, 26 April, the foreign ministers of the Central Asian countries and China on the sidelines of the 4th meeting in Xi’an took part in the launch ceremony of the Chang’an special freight train of China-Europe Railway Express from Xi’an to Central Asia. The event marked the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road […]
High level of strategic trust between Central Asia and China emphasized by FMs of the six countries in Xi’an
Central Asia is not a field for geopolitical battles, says China On 27 April 2023, the 4th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of China and Central Asian countries was held in Xi’an under the chairmanship of State Council member, Foreign Minister Qin Gang. It was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, […]
China resolutely opposes any external interference in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries says Qin Gang
China will resolutely oppose any external interference in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries, stated Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang Wednesday during the separate talks with Central Asian countries’ senior diplomats who have visited China for the coming 4th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, Xinhua reports. He also added that […]
Chinese Foreign Ministry announced China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The fourth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be chaired by State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Qin Gang on 27 April in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, said today Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning during regular press conference. According to the information, the meeting will be attended by: Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
Trade between China and Kazakhstan hits record highs surpassing $24 billion
Trade between Kazakhstan and China has reached record levels, exceeding US $24 billion in 2022, stated by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin during the Central Asia+China online meeting of Ministers of Trade and Economy on Tuesday, 18 April. Zhumangarin noted that China is the main trading partner […]
China’s investment in Central Asia has reached US $15 billion by the end of 2022 – Chinese Minister for Trade
By the end of last year, China’s direct investment stock in five Central Asian countries reached almost US $15 billion, Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao said at an online meeting of trade and economy ministers under Central Asia+China format, Xinhua reports. According to the minister, China and the countries of the region have launched a […]
China and Central Asian countries held the first Meeting of Ministers of Economy and Trade
On 18 April 2023, the First Meeting of the Ministers of Economy and Trade “China – Central Asia” was held via videoconference, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reports. Turkmenistan was represented at the meeting by the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations Begench Gochmollayev. The online session was also attended by […]
First Chinese Lu Ban Workshop will open in Turkmenistan
An online meeting was held at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University with the participation of representatives of the Turkmen branch of the Chinese National Oil and Gas Corporation (CNPC) “International Ltd”, as well as two Chinese universities – Hebei Petroleum Vocational Technical University and Xi’an Petroleum University, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. […]
(UPDATED) 4th Afghanistan’s neighboring countries ministerial meeting stressed the need to develop joint actions to assist the country
nCa Report Contents China is willing to work with neighboring countries to provide support to Afghanistan TASS: Russia pointed out the unacceptability of the deployment of US military infrastructure in Afghanistan’s neighborhood Pakistan: Afghanistan’s neighbors, all have a vested interest and stake in seeing peace and stability return to Afghanistan Iran: Afghanistan’s geography cannot be […]
Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan agreed to keep up engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government to maintain stability and prevent a humanitarian crisis
On 13 April 2023, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the fourth ministerial conference of the conference of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, the foreign ministers of the regional “quartet” countries including Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan held a second informal meeting on Afghan issues. The parties agreed to continue building a coordinated and consolidated regional […]
Kazakhstan aims to build up its transit capacity between China and Central Asia
Kazakhstan aims to construct a large commercial and logistics hub on the bypass railway around Almaty, which will be built to boost the transit flows from China to Central Asia, The transit goods to/from neighboring China have been delivered to Kazakhstan through the Altynkol – Khorgos border crossing, where there is an intensive growth in […]
China’s Position on the Afghan Issue
Today (13 April) Samarkand will host fourth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan. On the eve of the meeting the foreign ministry of China issued an 11-point statement on Beijing’s stance on Afghanistan. “China stands ready to step up coordination and cooperation with Afghanistan’s neighbors and the rest of the world to […]
China will build 16 ships for France with total value of USD 3 billion
nCa Report In an unprecedented deal, France has placed order with China for the construction of 16 large container ships. The total value of the order is more than 21 billion yuan (about 3 billion U.S. dollars). Xinhua reports that the China State Shipbuilding Corporation has signed a cooperation agreement with France’s CMA CGM Group […]
International institutions upgrade growth outlook of Chinese economy in 2023 – China sees it as opportunity to provide better partnership experience to the world
The international institutions including the World Bank have recently upgraded the growth prospects of the Chinese economy for 2023. The Chinese authorities see it as an opportunity to provide mutually beneficial partnership to the world. This was evident during the daily press briefing of the foreign office of China on 11 April 2023. The foreign […]
In growing acceptance of hydrogen as clean, sustainable fuel, China will build 400km pipeline, longest in the world
nCa Report China plans to build an over-400-km hydrogen pipeline to more effectively transfer clean fuel from the resources-rich west to energy-consuming regions in the east, says Xinhua. This is a sign of the growing acceptance of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable fuel. The project designed to channel hydrogen from Ulanqab, north China’s Inner Mongolia […]
Size of AI market in China is nearly USD 14 billion now, will reach about USD 27 billion in 2026
The spending of the country’s AI market is forecast to hit 14.75 billion dollars in 2023, accounting for about 10 percent of the world total, said a report from global market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). This is reported by Xinhua. China’s artificial intelligence (AI) market value is expected to reach 26.44 billion U.S. […]
Accelerated pace of Iran-Saudi rapprochement triggers wide-ranging initiatives across the region – Sustainable peace in Middle East is attainable
nCa Analysis Iran and Saudi Arabia are dynamically keeping to their commitment. So many things are happening all of a sudden. As reported earlier, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on 10 March 2023 to restore diplomatic relations. The talks between Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, and Saudi national security […]
AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter of China successfully completes first full-state flight – Immediately receives order for 24 units
The AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter successfully conducted its first full-state flight here on 7 April 2023, reports Xinhua. The 4-tonne multipurpose helicopter received its first batch of 24 orders from its launch operators on the same day, said the AVIC, the country’s leading planemaker. With a maximum takeoff weight of 3,850 kilograms, the AC332 can […]
Speedy customs clearance agreement between China and Kazakhstan will speed up delivery of cargo across China-Europe route
China and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement for accelerated clearance of customs across the borders. The agreement was signed between the multimodal company KTZ Express and China Xinjiang Electronic Port Co., report multiple media outlets. According to Qazmonitor, the purpose of the memorandum is to pilot a complex service platform for data transfer for cross-border […]
China-Kazakhstan partnership strengthens as fresh commitments worth USD 565 million signed
The cross-border cooperation between China and Kazakhstan was held in Almaty on 28 March 2023. This led to the signing of agreements with total value of USD 565.4 million. As reported by the several media outlets including Astana Times, the agreements relate to the construction, energy, mining, agriculture, food industry, engineering, tourism, investment, and other […]
China to discuss grandiose plan for development of relations with Turkmenistan and Central Asian countries
At the upcoming six-party summit with Central Asian countries, China will present an extensive cooperation plan. This was announced in the congratulatory message of Chinese President Xi Jinping to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the International Nowruz Day. Welcoming the participation of the President of Turkmenistan in the first China–Central Asia […]
Excerpts from article of President Xi Jinping for Russian media ahead of his visit to Russia
President Xi Jinping of China is starting his state visit to Russia today (20 March 2023). Ahead of his visit, he has written an article for the Russian media. Here are some excerpts from his article: At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, I will pay a state visit to the Russian Federation. 10 years […]
Excerpts from article of President Putin for Peoples’ Daily of China ahead of Russia visit of Xi Jinping
President Xi Jinping of China is starting his state visit to Russia today (20 March 2023). Ahead of the start of the visit, the flagship Peoples’ Daily of China has published an article by President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Here are some excerpts from the article: I am glad to have the opportunity to address […]
Turkmenistan and China are considering mutual recognition of authorized economic operators in order to promote cooperation on BRI
Turkmenistan and China intend to explore the issues of mutual recognition of authorized economic operators (AEO) for the purpose of free movement of goods along the Belt and Road. This was discussed during an online meeting of the customs services of Turkmenistan and China on Thursday, 16 March. During the meeting, initiated of the Chinese […]
Statement of foreign office of China on Saudi-Iran deal
The spokesman of the foreign office of China gave a statement on 11 March 2023 on the recent deal brokered by China between Saudi Arabia and Iran on the resumption of diplomatic relations. Here is the text of the statement: In response to the initiative of President Xi Jinping of China’s support for developing good […]