As the much anticipated China-Central Asia Summit – the first major diplomatic event that China hosts this year – to be held in Xi’an, Northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, draws near, the world watches on, paying keen attention to every detail of the event which is believed to be of monumental significance to relations between China and Central Asian countries.
Politicians and officials from China and Central Asian countries hailed the rapid development of relations over the past three decades and called for closer cooperation in various fields, including trade, regional security and the joint construction of the Belt and Road at a forum on Wednesday.
Politicians and officials from China and Central Asian countries hailed the rapid development of relations over the past three decades and called for closer cooperation in various fields, including trade, regional security and the joint construction of the Belt and Road at a forum on Wednesday.
A lot depends on how clearly peaceful interaction in Central Asia and around it will be re-established, in a way that’s acceptable for all parties, writes Yuri Vasilyev, Special correspondent for the Vzglyad business newspaper. There is one of the main questions for Uzbekistan as one of the main partners of Russia in the region: will the systemic reforms in the country allow it to overcome the dependence of its citizens on systems that facilitate fast payments from abroad?