China unveiled a bold roadmap to deepen partnerships with Central Asian nations during high-level talks in Kazakhstan this weekend. At the sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Almaty, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined five key proposals:
- Upholding mutual trust and regional harmony
- Expanding win-win economic partnerships
- Strengthening institutional cooperation frameworks
- Promoting global fairness and justice
- Nurturing cross-generational cultural bonds
🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇺🇿🇹🇲 Foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan welcomed the proposals, emphasizing alignment with their national development strategies under China's Belt and Road Initiative.
"China serves as a stabilizing force in today's turbulent world," affirmed Central Asian representatives, praising Beijing's leadership in promoting multilateralism.
Wang also addressed global trade challenges, stating: "While some nations impose unilateral tariffs, China remains committed to high-level opening-up and fulfilling international responsibilities." The talks concluded with commitments to combat extremism and transnational crime across the region.
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