In a high-stakes meeting that could reshape Central Asia's economic landscape, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Kazakhstan's First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar pledged to turbocharge cooperation at the 12th China-Kazakhstan Cooperation Committee meeting in Beijing.
Under the guidance of both nations' leaders, the partners mapped out plans to supercharge Belt & Road infrastructure projects, with Ding emphasizing their relationship as "an exemplary model" of international collaboration. Sklyar confirmed Kazakhstan's commitment to making China ties its diplomatic priority – no small statement in today's complex geopolitical chessboard.
The takeaways? Both nations plan to:
Sync development strategies for cross-border economic growth
Ramp up security/law enforcement coordination
Expand cultural exchanges (think Silk Road vibes 2.0)
Fast-track key Belt & Road initiatives
This partnership fuels more than just railways and pipelines – it’s becoming a blueprint for China's Central Asian diplomacy.
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cgtn.com