Exhibitors from China introduce a book to readers during the Eurasian Book Fair in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 23, 2025. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua) Successful cooperation between Central Asian countries and China could serve as a model for other regions, said Bang.
People enjoy leisure time by the Ishim River in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Yan Yan) With shared vision and concrete action, China and Central Asian countries are pioneering a model of inclusive and mutually beneficial development -- a path grounded in mutual respect and offering valuable insights for an international community grappling with growing divisions and uncertainties.
An aerial drone photo taken on April 20, 2025 shows a China-Central Asia freight train departing from the Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China's Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi) In a world often defined by fragmentation and rivalry, the steady strengthening of ties between China and Central Asia offers a different story -- one where geography becomes a bridge rather than a barrier, and where cooperation, not competition, shapes the future.
BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- In the shimmering early summer heat of Xi'an, China's longest-serving ancient capital, six pomegranate trees stand gracefully near the site of the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit held in May 2023, their branches bowing low with fruit. Planted two years ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of the five Central Asian nations, this vibrant grove stands as a vivid testament to the increasingly close and dynamic bond between China and Central Asia.
