On October 27, the 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum concluded with a signing ceremony held in Yinchuan. This year’s forum resulted in 35 collaborative projects totaling 11.2 billion RMB, spanning various sectors including trade, agriculture, and technology.
During the ceremony, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China signed agreements to establish friendly regional relations with Samarkand and Khorezm regions of Uzbekistan. Additionally, Shizuishan City in Ningxia formalized a friendly city relationship with Nurobod District in Samarkand.
In her speech, Cui Li, Vice Chairwoman of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Neighborly Friendship and Cooperation Committee, emphasized that this forum is dedicated to expanding green development in the digital economy, promoting smart agriculture, enhancing cultural exchanges, and bolstering think tank collaborations, thereby broadening the scope of interactions between China and Central Asian countries.
The China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum serves as a national-level cooperative platform for structured exchanges between China and Central Asian nations. Since its inception in 2012, it has created channels for cooperation in various areas, including connectivity, poverty alleviation, ecological protection, digital economy, health, and technological innovation, receiving widespread support and response.
