Almaty, April 27, 2025 – The Europe Today: At the sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday, China put forward five pivotal proposals to deepen cooperation between China and Central Asia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined these proposals, emphasizing the importance of maintaining long-term partnerships and advancing mutual development.
The five key proposals are:
- Uphold Good Faith and Foster Harmony – Reinforcing the importance of trust and peaceful cooperation.
- Stick to Mutually Beneficial Cooperation – Focusing on pragmatic and win-win partnerships.
- Advance Institutional Development – Promoting structured cooperation and institutional frameworks.
- Adhere to Fairness and Justice – Ensuring that all parties are treated equitably.
- Be Firm in Friendship for Generations – Highlighting the long-term commitment to strong bilateral ties.
Wang Yi, who also serves as a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, took the opportunity to address broader global concerns. He criticized the United States’ unilateral imposition of arbitrary tariffs on over 180 countries, asserting that such actions infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of these nations. He also noted China’s countermeasures, underscoring the country’s commitment to defending international rules, fairness, and justice.
As the world’s second-largest economy, Wang affirmed that China would continue its path of high-level opening up, striving for common development with neighboring countries and sharing opportunities globally. He reiterated China’s dedication to fulfilling its international responsibilities and obligations.
The meeting also saw the participation of the foreign ministers of Central Asian nations, including Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan, Jeenbek Kulubaev of Kyrgyzstan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov of Uzbekistan, and Parahat Durdyev, Turkmenistan’s ambassador to China.
The Central Asian foreign ministers expressed strong support for deepening alignment between their national development strategies and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). They reiterated a shared commitment to combat the “three evil forces” – terrorism, extremism, and separatism – and to address transnational crimes in order to maintain regional peace and stability.
The participants also praised China’s role as a stabilizing force in a volatile world and its leadership in supporting multilateralism. They voiced unanimous support for upholding international trade rules and rejected unilateral protectionist practices.
The meeting set the stage for the upcoming second China-Central Asia Summit later this year, with comprehensive political agreements that will help shape future cooperation across various fields. The participants agreed to continue close communication through diplomatic channels to ensure the success of the Summit.
The press release emphasized mutual support for core interests such as sovereignty, independence, security, and territorial integrity, along with opposition to external interference in the internal affairs of the countries involved in the cooperation mechanism.
The Central Asian countries also expressed strong interest in implementing China’s Global Security Initiative and committed to enhancing the quality of Belt and Road cooperation in infrastructure, digital connectivity, and the green economy. Additionally, all sides reiterated their determination to enhance Central Asia’s role in ensuring international energy and food security, developing international transport and logistics routes, and securing the smooth supply of key goods.
The discussions at the meeting have laid a solid foundation for further collaboration and will continue to guide the relationship between China and Central Asia in the years to come.
