Xi, Central Asian leaders sign treaty of permanent good-neighborliness and friendly cooperation

ASTANA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of the five Central Asian countries on Tuesday signed here the treaty of permanent good-neighborliness and friendly cooperation.

Xi was accompanied by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Xi urges China, Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech during the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 17, 2025. The second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana on Tuesday. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the summit. Xi, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the summit. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

ASTANA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and forge ahead toward the goal of building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future under the guidance of the China-Central Asia Spirit.

From Xi'an to Astana: China, Central Asia to draw new blueprint for cooperation at summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping greets the welcoming crowd in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun, the second China-Central Asia Summit will open up new space for Belt and Road cooperation and build an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.

Young Uzbek entrepreneur benefits from growing China-Central Asia ties

Xinhua- 17 June 2025

In China's Xi'an, young Uzbek entrepreneur Doniyor Matmusaev has seen his trading business boom amid growing China-Central Asia ties. #China #Uzbekistan

From books to labs, "Silk Road" of education bridges China, Central Asia

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Kalibek Erbosyn, a 23-year-old student from Kazakhstan, finds his unique rhythm as he immerses himself in studying The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, an esteemed Chinese traditional medical text dating back over 2,000 years.

"Initially, the ancient Chinese terminology was incomprehensible to me," Erbosyn told Xinhua. "Now, however, I have come to understand terms equivalent to 'weak' or 'happy' in modern languages, thanks to the help of my teachers and classmates."

Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential through Streamlined Bureaucracy and Deeper Integration with China

By Kirtan Bhana – TDS

18 June 2025

The Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, held in Changsha in June 2025, alongside the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting, marks a pivotal moment in China-Africa relations. The unveiling of a zero-tariff trade framework between China and all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties underscores Beijing’s enduring commitment to building a high-quality, equitable partnership with the continent.

Xi receives warm welcome as he arrives in Astana for China-Central Asia Summit

Xinhua - 17 June 2025

How much of Central Asia can you find in Beijing?

Join Xinhua correspondent Yao Kaien as she challenges herself to dive into the exotic flavors and culture. You will be surprised by how deep the ties run between China and Central Asia.

Xinhua - 17 June 2025

Xi's upcoming visit to advance China-Central Asia community with shared future

Xinhua - 17 June 2025

* At the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18.
* More than 2,100 years ago, Han Dynasty envoy Zhang Qian's journey to western regions ushered in China-Central Asia friendly exchanges. Today, China has established comprehensive strategic partnerships, signed Belt and Road cooperation documents and implemented the vision of building a community with a shared future at the bilateral level with all five Central Asian countries.
* According to China's General Administration of Customs, China-Central Asia trade reached 94.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, a record increase of 5.4 billion dollars from the previous year.
* With the establishment of Chinese Cultural Centers and Confucius Institutes, Chinese language fever and "China fever" are heating up in Central Asian countries, bringing more and more young people to study in China.

Russia Day Celebrated in Pretoria Strengthening South Africa–Russia Ties

By Anisha Pemjee - TDS

13 June 2025 

Russia Day was celebrated in Pretoria with a cultural evening that brought together diplomats, government officials, and friends of Russia. The event, hosted by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in South Africa, reflected the deepening relationship between the two countries and their shared commitment to global cooperation.

Dialogue Among Civilizations, A New Dawn for Humanity

By Kirtan Bhana - TDS

13 June 2025

June 10, 2025, marked a watershed moment in the annals of human history, the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations, officially declared by the United Nations and initiated by the People's Republic of China. It is not simply a commemoration, but a clarion call to humanity to reconnect with its ancestral wisdom and collective purpose in a rapidly changing global order.