China proposes mechanisms for cooperation with Central Asia: Xi

XI'AN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- China proposed to establish meeting and dialogue mechanisms in areas including industrial development and investment to facilitate the all-around cooperation between China and Central Asian countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.

Xi made the remarks in his keynote address at the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

The mechanisms will also cover agriculture, transportation, emergency management, education and political party affairs, according to Xi.