15/09/2025
📍 Astana, June 2025 — The second China–Central Asia Summit brought together the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to strengthen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Key highlights:
🚄 Agreement to accelerate infrastructure connectivity — transport corridors, energy projects, and cross-border logistics
💻 Expansion of cooperation in new sectors — digital economy, artificial intelligence, and green technologies
📈 Commitment to boost trade volumes between China and Central Asia
🛡 Joint efforts to safeguard regional security against terrorism and extremism
For Kazakhstan, as a vital hub between China and Europe, this summit reinforced its role as a strategic gateway in the Belt and Road network. For the wider region, it marked a new step from infrastructure to technology-driven growth and deeper economic integration