XI'AN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been one of the most talked-about buzzwords in international cooperation over the past few years. While many people know that it was proposed by China, few may realize that the concept was first put forward in Central Asia.
This photo taken on May 15, 2023 shows a view of the Bell Tower in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. The China-Central Asia Summit is set to take place in Xi'an, the capital city of China's Shaanxi province, on May 18 and 19.
Exchanges: Students vow to strengthen friendshipWhen Sat Aslanbek watched a movie starring Chinese action star Jackie Chan on television at the age of 7, the Kazakh boy developed an interest in China and started to learn about the language, culture and history of the neighboring country.Now, the 22-year-old is a first-year postgraduate student majoring in petroleum engineering at China University of Petroleum-Beijing.
XI'AN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A China-Central Asia business council will be established to strengthen economic cooperation between the two sides, an official said Tuesday. The inauguration ceremony of the business council will be held here Friday during the China-Central Asia Summit running from Thursday to Friday, Yang Xiaojun, an official of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, told a press conference.
