China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing looks to further deepen cooperation on trade, energy and infrastructure with the resource-rich region.

President Xi Jinping says China and Central Asian nations forged ties of ‘mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance for the joint pursuit of modernization through high-qualit

Chinese President Xi Jinping poses for a group photo with leaders of five Central Asian countries participating in the second China-Central Asia Summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana on June 17, 2025.