As the second China-Central Asia Summit nears in June 2025, China and Central Asian nations are preparing to deepen economic cooperation. Recent developments, such as the expansion of the Tianfu cross-border transport line and upcoming projects like the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) Railway, highlight a growing commitment to regional integration under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). These infrastructure efforts aim to boost trade efficiency, reduce logistics costs, and improve access to global markets, particularly for Central Asian resources.
The launch of multilateral platforms and the China-Central Asia Secretariat has helped institutionalize coordination, while trade between the two sides has surged from $460 million to nearly $95 billion over three decades. With the backdrop of global economic uncertainty and the ongoing war in Ukraine, the summit is expected to reaffirm shared goals of stability, open trade, and a more interconnected future, marking a new strategic phase in the China-Central Asia partnership.
Credit : CGTN
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