In a major step aimed at bolstering connectivity and cooperation, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday attended the opening ceremonies of one transportation project and several cultural exchange facilities. These projects, poised to enhance both bilateral and regional connectivity, highlight the two countries’ commitment to strengthening ties, and evoke the region’s illustrious history as a crossroads of trade and culture. NEW ROAD TRANSPORT ROUTE FOR ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY According to an estimation by the World…

China and Kazakhstan are companions on the path to modernization, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here Wednesday when jointly meeting the press with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Noting his talks with Tokayev were amicable, friendly and fruitful, Xi said he and Tokayev signed a joint statement between the two countries. Xi said he and Tokayev agree that both China and Kazakhstan are at a critical stage of development and revitalization. The two sides will continue to carry forward the fine…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed a unique permanent comprehensive strategic partnership established between China and Kazakhstan and their time-tested friendship in his ongoing state visit to the Central Asian country. Xi landed earlier in the day in Kazakhstan, where he will also attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a grand welcoming ceremony at the airport. On Tuesday evening, the two leaders had a…

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Tuesday for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. During the summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana, Xi will discuss with his SCO colleagues development blueprints and build up consensus on cooperation, which is poised to add new impetus to maintaining peace and prosperity on the Eurasian continent and beyond. Countries on the vast Eurasian continent share a long history of exchanges, similar development…

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and Kazakhstan have established a unique permanent comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi made the remarks in a written statement upon his arrival in Astana for a state visit to Kazakhstan, where he will also attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The Chinese president said he is delighted to visit the beautiful country of Kazakhstan at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart…

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a state visit and to attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. This is Xi’s fifth visit to Kazakhstan and the second one in less than two years, following his previous state visit in September 2022. The visit this time is expected to bring a renewed focus on the multifaceted aspects of bilateral ties and cooperation. Calling the China-Kazakhstan partnership “unique,”…

In a bustling freight terminal in northwest China, rows of brand-new electric vehicles gleam in the noonday sun, while workers use forklifts and cranes to stack containers onto waiting trains. This is a typical scene at the China-Kazakhstan (Xi’an) Trade Logistics terminal in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. The freight terminal was launched in February to facilitate the operation of China-Europe freight trains, which are often referred to as the “steel-camel caravans.” It was…

The China Economic Information Service of Xinhua News Agency and the China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU) on Wednesday jointly launched a report focusing on Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturers in Europe. The report titled “Greening Europe — Report on the Development of Chinese NEV Manufacturers in Europe” was launched alongside the Europe-China CEO Roundtable Panel held in Brussels. Addressing the event, President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua said China and Europe are fully capable…

Fabrizio Hochschild, former under-secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), described China’s strategy sets as a progressive model that aligns with the UN’s vision for digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. The Xinhua Institute released a report on new quality productive forces and hosted the China-Europe Think Tank Forum here on Wednesday. Experts attending the forum said that China’s initiative of the concept would inject new wisdom and impetus into the prosperity and development of both China and the world.…

Developing new quality productive forces will not only boost the development of the Chinese economy, but also promote the sharing of development dividends between China and other countries in the world, Fu said. A report on new quality productive forces was launched here Wednesday by Xinhua Institute, a high-end think tank of Xinhua News Agency. “Empower China, Benefit the World — an Analysis of the Theoretical Contribution and Value Orientation of New Quality Productive Forces” (Chinese and English editions) was…