INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese President Xi Jinping will go to the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18 at the invitation of Kazakh
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson revealed on Friday.The establishment of the China-Central Asia
mechanism is a decision unanimously made by China and the 5 Central Asian countries, which conforms to the common expectations of all
parties for preserving regional stability and achieving premium development, spokesperson Lin Jian informed a news briefing.Since the very
first China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held in Xian in May 2023, relations between China and Central Asian countries have actually
entered a brand-new era, with deepened bilateral cooperation injecting brand-new inspiration into local development and bringing concrete
benefits to individuals of the countries, he said.Noting that the China-Central Asia Summit will be held in a Central Asian country for the
very first time, Lin stated President Xi will provide a keynote speech at the summit, and exchange views with the leaders of the Central
Asian countries on the achievements of the China-Central Asia system, equally advantageous cooperation within the framework, along with
worldwide and local hotspot problems
The leaders will jointly participate in relevant activities.During the top, Xi will likewise hold different meetings with the leaders of
Central Asian countries, Lin added
We think that through the top, China and the five Central Asian nations will even more combine shared trust, construct agreement on
cooperation, deepen the synergy of strategies, promote the upgrading of cooperation in numerous fields, and inject more favorable energy
into constructing a better China-Central Asia neighborhood with a shared future, Lin stated.(With input from Xinhua)
