Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined a comprehensive roadmap for deepening cooperation with Central Asian nations during the sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Almaty. The proposals aim to foster stability and shared prosperity amid global economic uncertainties.
Five Pillars of Regional Partnership
Wang Yi emphasized mutual trust, harmony, and equitable collaboration as the foundation for progress. The proposals include advancing institutional development through the China-Central Asia Mechanism and promoting collective action against terrorism, extremism, and separatism. The framework prioritizes infrastructure connectivity and digital economy cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Countering Trade Protectionism
Addressing recent unilateral tariff measures by the United States, Wang stated China would \"safeguard international fairness and justice\" through calibrated responses. He reiterated China's commitment to high-level opening-up and fulfilling international obligations as the world's second-largest economy.
Regional Consensus Emerges
Foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan endorsed the proposals, pledging to align national strategies with Belt and Road projects. Central Asian leaders commended China's stabilizing role in global affairs and reaffirmed support for multilateral trade systems.
The meeting concluded with plans to establish new cultural exchange programs and cross-border anti-crime initiatives, reinforcing what participants described as \"friendship for generations.\"
