The Embassy of China in Turkmenistan handed over a substantial collection of textbooks, manuals, and literary works to leading Turkmen universities. The recipients of the gift include the Magtymguly Turkmen State University, the Dovletmammad Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, and the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. […]
China Outlines Vision for Cooperative Global Order and Multilateralism
On 11 November 2024, the Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Studies Centre and China Institute of International Studies held an event to release the Report on the True Multilateralism: Conceptual Development, Core Essence and China’s Practice. In April 2021, President Xi Jinping advocated the vision of “true multilateralism” in his keynote speech at the Boao […]
What cross-border hubs is Kazakhstan developing?
Kazakhstan is actively developing cross-border hubs to enhance its position as a regional transport and logistics center in Central Asia and the Caspian region. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed the government to establish fully-fledged transport and logistics hubs along Kazakhstan’s borders with China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia, as well as on the Caspian coast. These […]
The Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan joined the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On December 3, the world celebrates the International Day of the Disabled. The Counselor-Envoy of the Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan, Ms. Zhong Hua, together with young diplomats, attended a festive event dedicated to the International Day of the Disabled and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Center for the Support of the Disabled […]
Secrets of the Rapid and Spectacular Success of Temu
Temu, owned by PDD Holdings (formerly Pinduoduo), has achieved rapid growth through several key strategies: Extremely Low Prices: Temu offers products at dramatically lower prices compared to competitors, often undercutting both online and physical retailers. This is achieved through direct sourcing from manufacturers, primarily in China, and minimizing intermediary costs. Aggressive Marketing: The company has […]
Joint Statement of the Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Full Text)
(unofficial translation) On 1 December 2024, Wang Yi, member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev, Deputy Chairman of the […]
Strengthening multilateral cooperation: outcomes of the 5th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of China and Central Asian countries
On 1 December 2024, the fifth meeting of the Foreign Ministers of China and Central Asian countries took place in Chengdu. The meeting, which was chaired by Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, was attended by: • Kazakhstan – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu. • Kyrgyzstan – Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the ministerial meeting “Central Asia – China”
On 1 December 2024, a delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, participated in the 5th meeting of foreign ministers of the Central Asia-China format, held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Participants at the meeting emphasized the significant role of cooperation within the CA-China format in strengthening constructive partnerships and promoting common interests […]
China is willing to increase the scale of trade and investment cooperation with Turkmenistan, says Wang Yi
On 30 November 2024, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with a Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Chengdu. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, confirming their commitment to […]
Chinese foreign minister to chair fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, will chair the fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from 30 November to 1 December in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Xinhua reports with reference to Chinese foreign ministry. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
Turkmenistan and China Strengthen Scientific Ties
On 27 November 2024, a number of important documents were signed at the III Turkmen-Chinese Scientific and Innovation Forum in Ashgabat aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology, the online newspaper “Turkmenistan” reports: The Golden Age” reports. The forum, hosted by the International Science and Technology Park […]
3rd Turkmen-Chinese Scientific and Innovation Forum
On 26 November, the 3rd Turkmen-Chinese scientific and innovation Forum “Innovations, new technologies and issues of their introduction into production” started its work in the International Scientific and Technological Park of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan. The event is aimed at sharing accumulated positive experience, discussing issues of practical implementation of advanced innovative solutions […]
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the participants of the 3rd Turkmen-Chinese Scientific and Innovation Forum
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the participants of the 3rd Turkmen-Chinese Scientific and Innovation Forum “Innovations, new technologies and issues of their introduction into production”. The President noted that the accelerated development of science has led to the emergence of new areas of activity and the expansion of scientific research horizons. Turkmenistan is striving […]
China Exim Bank opens a regional office in Uzbekistan
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) further strengthened its presence in Central Asia with the opening of a representative office in Tashkent on 22 November 2024. The China Exim Bank was founded in 1994. It is a state-owned political bank aimed to support China’s foreign trade, investment and international economic cooperation, and is […]
The Central Asia–China Gas Pipeline: 500+ billion cubic meters of clean energy and millions of tons of reduced emissions
For over 14 years, the Central Asia-China gas pipeline has been a vital conduit for clean energy, delivering over 500 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China, Chinese media reported, citing the West Pipeline Company of the Chinese PipeChina Corporation. The Khorgos gas compressor station, a critical component of the pipeline, serves as the […]
Turkmenistan and China signed a memorandum in the energy sector
On 18 November 2024, the ninth meeting of the energy subcommittee of the Turkmen-Chinese Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee was held in Ashgabat, the official newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan reports. The Chinese delegation was headed by Zhang Jianhua, administrator of the National Energy Administration. As it was noted during the meeting, cooperation in the energy sector, especially in […]
CAREC Ministers launched the Regional Climate Fund and endorsed Climate Change Action Plan
Member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) and launched the CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) to strengthen regional collaboration on climate resilience, low-carbon growth, and sustainable development. This endorsement took place at the 23rd CAREC Ministerial Conference, held on […]
Turkmen-Chinese Partnership Boosts Oil and Gas Education
Recently, the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas signed a memorandum with Xi’an Petroleum University, Hebei Petroleum Vocational Technical University, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), and the Chinese Association for International Educational Exchange on the implementation of the joint project “Lu Ban Workshop”. Maksat Churiyev, coordinator of international projects at the International University […]
Turkmen-Chinese consultations on cybersecurity were held in Ashgabat
On 28-29 October 2024, the consultations on cybersecurity were held in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of China. The participants reviewed the results of joint work and implementation of agreements on international information security attained between the Governments of Turkmenistan and the People’s […]
OGT 2024: Oil and Gas to Dominate Global Energy Mix Until 2050, CNPC says
Oil and gas will remain important sources of energy in the coming decades, and developing countries will play an increasingly important role in the global energy market. At the same time, the energy transition will be accompanied by significant investments in renewable energy sources — CNPC Vice President Zhang Daowei shared Corporation’s vision of the […]
OGT 2024: Gas trade between China and Turkmenistan reached 415 billion cubic meters, CNPC says
China and Turkmenistan have achieved a significant milestone in their energy cooperation, with bilateral natural gas trade reaching a total of 415 billion cubic meters and trade volume surpassing US $ 83 billion. Zhang Daowei, the Vice President of CNPC, highlighted these achievements at the OGT 2024 International Oil and Gas conference. Daowei emphasized that […]
Turkmen University and China signed a memorandum on the establishment of the “Lu Ban Workshop”
On 18 October, four Chinese universities and the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas (Turkmenistan) signed a memorandum of understanding in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to establish a Lu Ban Workshop in Turkmenistan, Xinhua reports. The Chinese partners in this initiative include Xi’an Petroleum University, Hebei Petroleum Vocational Technical University, China National Petroleum Corporation […]
Volt Typhoon III report of China highlights US cyber operations
The Chinese media including the China Daily has recently published a report issued jointly by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center of China and the National Engineering Laboratory of China for Computer Virus Prevention Technology. The report is titled: Volt Typhoon III: ”A Cyber Espionage and Disinformation Campaign conducted by US Government Agencies.” The […]
The 3rd meeting of the Turkmen-Chinese working group on investment cooperation was held in Ashgabat
On October 14, 2024, the Third meeting of the Turkmen-Chinese working group on investment cooperation was held in Ashgabat. At the meeting, the Turkmen part of the working group was headed by the head of the Consolidated Department of Public Finance and Economic Policy of the Ministry of Finance and Economy Galina Romanova, the Chinese […]
China planning to establish joint science-technology centre with Central Asia
China, in pursuit of taking its partnership with Central Asia, is planning to establish a joint sci-tech (science and technology) centre with Central Asia. The idea was born during a meeting of the CPPCC (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) in March this year. The authors of the idea have proposed to establish it in XAR […]
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan: A look at China through golden sayings – 36th issue
Qian Naicheng, Ambassador of China to Turkmenistan On September 30, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People’s Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping attended the reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing and delivered an […]
Uzbekistan: a growing hub for Western and Chinese investments
Bukhara, one of Central Asia’s oldest cities, has long stood as a historical waypoint on the Great Silk Road, where caravans laden with goods moved between East and West. Today, this city is witnessing a new chapter in its storied past—one defined by industrial advancement and economic transformation. Not far from the ancient bazaars of […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan met with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
On September 18, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan Qian Naicheng. During the meeting, the parties discussed key aspects of bilateral partnership in the political, trade, economic, cultural […]
Central Asia-Jiangsu Trade Center Opens in Nanjing, Boosting Regional Trade
On September 12, the opening of the Central Asia – Jiangsu Trade Center took place in the Chinese city of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The multi-storey Center is a multifunctional platform for Central Asian businesses to enter the Chinese market, according to the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan. The Central Asia-Jiangsu Trade Center will […]
Is the US Dollar heading toward collapse? – Part One
Tariq Saeedi Is the US Dollar heading toward collapse? — For some it is an ardent desire and for others it is a worrisome possibility. The fact is the greenback has lately been in troubled waters. However, as of now, its collapse is more of a theoretical inference. What happens to the dollar and what […]
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan: A look at China through golden sayings – 35th issue
5th September Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a Community with a Shared Future” at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). As Ambassador of PRC to Turkmenistan, I’d like to share with Turkmenistan friends important contents of the […]
Gazprom chairman comments on relations with China and Central Asia
The Chairman of the Management Committee of PJSC Gazprom, Alexey Miller, has commented on the relations of Gazprom with China and Central Asia. He was addressing a meeting on the eve of the ‘Oil and Gas Industry Workers Day’ on 29 August 2024. Here is the relevant portion from the press release by Gazprom: “Our […]
Kazakhstan to Increase Middle Corridor’s Capacity to Ten Million Tons Annually
Saniya Sakenova The Kazakh government is working to implement the Roadmap to eliminate bottlenecks and develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) until 2027 between Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye and between Kazakhstan and Georgia. This will increase the route’s capacity to ten million tons per year, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on Aug. 27. To […]
China sets 2050 target for world-class aviation hubs
China plans to establish a group of world-class aviation enterprises and hubs by 2050, according to a new guideline released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the National Development and Reform Commission. The guideline outlines a three-phase strategy for developing international aviation hubs with milestones set for 2025, 2035 and 2050. By 2025, […]
«Central Asia Could Become the New Star of the Global Dairy Industry» – Dou Ming, Chief Analyst at Beijing Orient Agribusiness Consultant, Ltd., IFCN Expert from China
From November 26 to 27, 2024, the annual Central Asian Dairy Congress – AqAltyn will take place in Turkestan. This significant event will bring together leading specialists and experts from the dairy industry across Central Asia and beyond. One of the key speakers at the congress will be Dou Ming, Chief Analyst at the leading […]
With annual exports of more than USD 3.332 trillion, China is global locomotive of supply chains
nCa Report The global annual exports of China have recently exceeded 23.77 trillion yuan (nearly USD 3.332 trillion). The rise is not only in the sheer volume but also in the diversification of the products and destinations. In several ways, the Chinese products have helped the consumers to balance their budgets. China is also the […]
Kazakhstan and China plan to jointly build a station on the Moon
Kazakhstan and China are planning to build jointly a station on the Moon. A memorandum has been signed for the construction of a joint research base on the Moon, report TengriNews. As the ministry of Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry reported, Kazakhstan and China will cooperate in the process of creating and […]
Rise of E-commerce in Central Asia creates more space for China
E-commerce is rising fast in Central Asia and this has created additional space for China. According to the People’s Daily of China, approximately nine million parcels are exchanged between China and countries around the world daily, making it easier and faster for consumers to “buy globally.” Over the past five years, the scale of China’s […]
Record-Breaking Cargo Delivery on China-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Route
A container train recently completed the 4,486-kilometer journey from China to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan in a record-breaking five days, Kazinform reports. Departing from the Kazakh-Chinese terminal in Xi’an, China, the train traversed the Kazakhstan Railways network to the Saryagash border station before reaching its final destination, Tashkent, a major Central Asian transportation hub. The expedited […]
Embassy of China in Turkmenistan hosts reception to mark PLA Day
The embassy of China in Turkmenistan hosted a reception on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, to mark the PLA Day. PLA Day, also known as Army Day, is a professional military holiday celebrated annually by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China, on 1 August. It commemorates the founding […]
China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran Develop New Transport Route
JSC “Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan” (TULM) and Kazakhstani logistics company JSC “KTZ Express” have successfully piloted a new container train route connecting China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran. The inaugural train, carrying 45 forty-foot containers of auto parts, traversed the route from Xi’an (China) to Tehran (Iran) via Altynkol and Bolashak (Kazakhstan) and Etrek […]
Launch of ePacket CAINIAO in Kazakhstan is a major step in E-commerce
nCa Report The official ceremony of launching the ePacket CAINIAO postal channel to Kazakhstan recently took place at the Khorgos Dry Port International Logistics Park. ePacket Plus is an advanced logistics service specially designed to track and deliver parcels from Chinese trading platforms to Kazakhstan. This service meets modern logistics standards and is aimed at […]
Iran-China freight train relaunched
Iran-China freight train was relaunched at Aprin dry port, in Eslamshahr county, southwest of Tehran city, on Sunday (21 Jul). Relaunching this train was simultaneous with launching first phase of the China-Europe rail corridor, in a ceremony attended by Miad Salehi, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI), as well […]
Launch of Centre for Global Security Initiative Studies in China coincides with release of Report on the Implementation Progress of the Global Security Initiative
China has established the Centre for Global Security Initiative Studies in Beijing. The launch ceremony took place on 18 July 2024. It coincides with the release of the Report on the Implementation of the Global Security Initiative. Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong, addressing the ceremony, said that in April 2022, President Xi Jinping put forward […]
Kazakhstan Boosts Gas Transit and Production
In 2024, Kazakhstan will increase the transit of Turkmen and Uzbek gas to China to 37.1 billion cubic meters (+1.5 billion cu m). This was announced at a government meeting on Tuesday, July 16, by Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev, who reported on the current state and prospects for the development of the gas industry. […]
Chinese freight train to enter Iran from Turkmenistan: envoy
The Iranian envoy to China has said that a Chinese transit train will enter Iran from Incheh Borun Crossing after crossing Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Mohsen Bakhtiar, Iran’s ambassador to China, wrote on the X social network that “In continuation of the efforts of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen the transit […]
Logistics Company from Chinese Shandong Seeks Partnership with Turkmenistan
A recent meeting in Ashgabat explored potential collaboration between Turkmenistan’s logistics sector and one of the major players of transport sector from China. Representatives from the Turkmen Association of Transport and Logistics Companies (“Turkmen logistika”) met with officials from Shandong Hi-Speed Qilu Eurasia Railway Logistics Co., a leading logistics operator in China’s Shandong Province. The […]
Xi paid a state visit to Tajikistan – Dushanbe and Beijing are moving towards further deepening comprehensive strategic relations
On 4-6 July 2024, President Xi Jinping of China paid a state visit to Tajikistan. As a result of the summit talks between Tajikistan and China, 29 new documents were signed on cooperation in various fields of trade and economy, including industry, energy, transport, digital economy, innovation and investment, as well as in cultural and […]
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Turkmenistan: A look at China through golden sayings – 34th issue
1. Mountains and oceans do not separate like-minded people. This time the summit is held for the first time in the SCO Plus format, which serves as a platform for discussing a wide range of current issues with the participation of both long-time friends and new partners. And, this is a confirmation of the authority […]
The National Leader of the Turkmen people attended the SCO summit in Astana
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 4, 2024. It comprised two key events: a meeting of the heads of the SCO member states and a meeting in the SCO plus format. The meeting of the SCO’s supreme body, the Council of Heads of Member States, which was chaired by […]