Xi Jinping Attends the Second China-Central Asia Summit and Delivers a Keynote Speech
On the afternoon of June 17, 2025 local time, the second China-Central Asia Summit was held at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the meeting. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and?Uzbek?President Shavkat Mirziyoyev?were present. The heads of state, in a friendly atmosphere, jointly reviewed the outcomes of China-Central Asia cooperation across various fields since the Xi'an Summit, and looked forward to future development. They unanimously agreed to carry forward the China-Central Asia Spirit, uphold everlasting good-neighborliness and friendship, and work together to make continuous?and new achievements in building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future.Xi Jinping took a group photo with the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, then attended the summit and delivered a keynote speech titled?"Championing the China-Central Asia Spirit for High-Quality Cooperation in the Region".Xi Jinping noted that during their meeting in Xi'an two years ago, they jointly outlined the Xi'an Vision for China-Central Asia cooperation. Two years on, China and Central Asian countries have further deepened and substantiated Belt and Road cooperation. They?have made important progress in cooperation?across various fields.?The core framework of the China-Central Asia mechanism is largely in place.?The consensus at the first Summit has been implemented across the board. The path of their cooperation is steadily widening, and their?friendship is blooming ever more brightly.Xi Jinping stressed that their cooperation is rooted in more than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges, cemented by solidarity and mutual trust cultivated through more than three decades of diplomatic relations, and taken forward via openness and win-win cooperation of the new era.?Building on?their?collective efforts over the years, they?have forged a China-Central Asia Spirit of "mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance for the joint pursuit of modernization through high-quality development".?They practice mutual respect and treat each other as equals. All countries, big or small, are equal. They handle issues through consultation and make decisions by consensus. They seek to deepen mutual trust and enhance mutual support. They firmly support each other in safeguarding independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national dignity. They do not do anything harmful to the core interests of any party. They?pursue mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and strive for common development.?They?view each other as priority partners, and share development opportunities together. They?accommodate each other's interests, and work to build a win-win and symbiotic relationship.?They help each other in time of need and stand together through thick and thin. They support each other in choosing development paths suitable to their respective national conditions and in taking domestic matters into their own hands. They work together to address various risks and challenges, and uphold regional security and stability.?This China-Central Asia Spirit is an important guideline for their endeavor to carry forward friendship and cooperation from generation to generation. They should always uphold it and let it shine forever.Xi Jinping pointed out that today, unprecedented changes are unfolding at a faster pace across the globe, thrusting the world into a new state of heightened turbulence and volatility. A strong belief in fairness and justice and an unyielding commitment to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation are the only way to maintain world peace and achieve common development. There is no winner in tariff wars or trade wars. Unilateralism, protectionism and hegemonism will surely backfire while hurting others. History should move forward, not backward; and the world should be united, not divided. Humanity must not regress to the law of the jungle. Instead, countries should build a community with a shared future for mankind. China and Central Asian countries?should act on the China-Central Asia Spirit, enhance cooperation with renewed vigor and more practical measures, promote high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative, and forge ahead toward the goal of a community with a shared future for the region.First, China and Central Asian countries should stay committed to their fundamental goal of unity, and always trust and support each other. China consistently takes Central Asia as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. With a firm belief in an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood as well as a strong dedication to amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, China interacts with Central Asian countries on the basis of equality and sincerity. China always wishes its neighbors well. The six countries will sign together a treaty on eternal good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation to enshrine the principle of everlasting friendship in the form of law. This is a new landmark in the history of the relations between?the?six countries and a pioneering initiative in China's diplomatic engagement with its neighbors. It is a milestone for today and a foundation for tomorrow.Second, China and Central Asian countries should optimize their cooperation framework to make it more results-oriented, more efficient, and more deeply integrated. The six countries have agreed to designate 2025 and 2026 as the Years of High-Quality Development of China-Central Asia Cooperation. The six countries should focus their cooperation on smooth trade, industrial investment, connectivity, green mining, agricultural modernization and personnel exchanges, roll out more projects on the ground, and foster new quality productive forces. China has decided to establish three cooperation centers, i.e. on poverty reduction, on education exchange, and on desertification prevention and control, as well as a cooperation platform on smooth trade under the China-Central Asia cooperation framework. China will?support?Central Asian countries?in implementing?livelihood and development projects. China will also provide 3,000 training opportunities to Central Asian countries in the next two years.Third, China and Central Asian countries should?develop a security framework for peace, tranquility and solidarity. The six countries?should step up regional security governance, deepen law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly prevent and thwart extreme ideologies, and resolutely fight terrorism, separatism and extremism, so as to maintain peace and stability in the?region.?China will do its best to help Central Asian countries combat terrorism and transnational organized crime and safeguard cybersecurity and biosecurity.Fourth, China and Central Asian countries should cement the bonds of shared vision, mutual understanding and mutual affection between their peoples. China will enhance cooperation between legislatures, political parties, women, youth, media and think tanks with Central Asian countries, and conduct an in-depth exchange of governance experience. China is ready to set up more cultural centers, university branches and Luban Workshops in Central Asia to train more high-caliber talent for Central Asian countries.?China supports deepening subnational cooperation. China and Central Asian countries?will nurture heart-to-heart connections at central and subnational levels, between official and non-governmental actors, and from adjacent to broader areas.Fifth, China and Central Asian countries should uphold a fair and equitable international order and an equal and orderly world structure. The six countries should join hands to defend international fairness and justice, oppose hegemonism and power politics, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (U.N.). In the strenuous times of war, Chinese and Central Asian peoples supported each other through adversity, and jointly made important contributions to the cause of justice of humanity.?The six countries should promote the correct view of history, defend the fruits of the victory of World War II, uphold the U.N.-centered international system, and provide more stability and certainty for world peace and development.Xi?Jinping finally pointed out that China is building a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through Chinese modernization. No matter how the international situation changes, China will remain unwavering in opening up to the outside world. China is ready to embrace higher-quality cooperation with Central Asian countries to deepen the integration of interests,?achieve common development and strive for new progress in China-Central Asia cooperation.The leaders of the five Central Asian countries, including?President of Kazakhstan?Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,?unanimously stated that under the outstanding leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made?remarkable development achievements. They expressed their appreciation for China's comprehensive cooperation with Central Asian countries, which has brought valuable development opportunities to their?countries.?The China-Central Asia mechanism has become an important platform for promoting bilateral dialogue and cooperation, and advancing the economic and social development of Central Asian countries. In a world full of uncertainties, the strategic significance of the China-Central Asia mechanism has become even more prominent. China's prosperity and strength are delivering tangible benefits to neighboring countries. China is a strategic partner and a true friend that Central Asian countries can trust permanently.?The Central Asian countries highly value the model of mutual respect, equality, and mutually beneficial cooperation with China. They look forward to strengthening all-round cooperation with China, expanding?the scale of?trade and investment, advancing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and promoting?cooperation?in areas such as industry, agriculture, science and technology, infrastructure, new energy, and connectivity. They also look forward to enhancing?regional security coordination,?and intensifying?people-to-people exchanges in such fields as culture, education and tourism, so as to build?the China-Central Asia mechanism into a model of regional cooperation, share development and prosperity?together, jointly promote peace and stability, and build?a closer community with a shared future.?All parties highly commended China's constructive role in international and regional affairs and expressed active?support for the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the three major global initiatives?put forth by President Xi Jinping. They also expressed their willingness to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China, firmly uphold free trade and the multilateral trading system, and jointly defend international fairness and justice.During the summit, President Xi Jinping and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries signed the Astana Declaration of the Second China-Central Asia Summit and a treaty on eternal good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.The summit also announced the signing of 12 cooperation documents regarding the?Belt and Road cooperation, facilitation of people-to-people exchanges, green minerals, smooth?trade, connectivity, industry, customs, and other sectors.?During the summit, China and the five Central Asian countries signed multiple sister-city agreements, bringing the total number of sister-city relationships between the two sides to over 100?pairs.Xi Jinping, together with the presidents?of the five Central Asian countries, attended the inauguration ceremony of the China-Central Asia Cooperation Centers on?Poverty Reduction, on Education Exchange, and on Desertification Prevention, as well as the?Cooperation Platform on Smooth Trade.All parties agreed that China will host the third China-Central Asia Summit in 2027.On the?evening, Xi Jinping attended a welcome banquet hosted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev?for the heads of state participating in the summit.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others?were present at?the above events.
Xi Jinping Meets with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
On the morning of June 17, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev?on the sidelines?of the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana.President Xi?Jinping?noted that last year, he and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev?held meetings in Beijing and Astana?respectively, and made?strategic?plans?for the development of bilateral relations. China-Uzbekistan cooperation has been carried out across the board and with strong momentum. China is ready to align development strategies and experience sharing in governance with Uzbekistan, carry out more mutually beneficial cooperation projects to boost the development of both countries, and join hands to build a more substantive and dynamic China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.Xi Jinping emphasized?that China and Uzbekistan should?introduce more measures?for?trade liberalization and facilitation, expand the scale of bilateral trade and investment, and advance the high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to foster a multidimensional connectivity network. The two sides should?scale?up practical cooperation in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, new energy, smart agriculture, and public health. Both sides should actively?promote?the establishment of cultural centers in each other's countries, ensure the success of the second Forum on Cooperation between?100 Universities, continuously?strengthen?cooperation in poverty reduction,?and?enhance people-to-people ties.?The two sides should continue to?deepen law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly combat the "three?forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and work hand in hand to address new threats and challenges, so as to safeguard regional peace and stability. Both countries?should enhance coordination on multilateral platforms such as the China-Central Asia mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, jointly uphold international fairness and justice, and safeguard the global economic and trade order.Shavkat Mirziyoyev?said that President Xi Jinping is an outstanding statesman?in the world, who has led China in implementing highly effective domestic and foreign policies, achieving remarkable results in economic and social development. China's economy has become a key engine of the global economy.?No major issue in today's world can be resolved without China's efforts.?He described?Uzbekistan and China as close as brothers, adding that?frequent exchanges at all levels and robust cooperation in?various fields?have brought?bilateral relations to the highest level in history. Uzbekistan cherishes its friendly relations?with China and appreciates?China's long-standing, selfless support for Uzbekistan's?economic and social development. Uzbekistan will remain firm in its commitment to the one-China principle.?Uzbekistan is willing to strengthen exchanges with China on governance?experience, and learn from?China's successful experience in poverty alleviation. Uzbekistan also seeks to expand the scale of trade and investment, strengthen?cooperation in high?and new technology, connectivity, agriculture, green energy?and other sectors, and promote the high-quality development of bilateral relations.?Uzbekistan is?ready?to strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation with China and resolutely combat the "three?forces"?of terrorism, separatism and extremism.?The Uzbek side highly appreciates the three major global initiatives put forth by President Xi?Jinping, which carry significant?relevance?in today's world. Uzbekistan is willing to work closely with China to implement these initiatives, jointly uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations?Charter, safeguard international fairness and justice, and advance?the?cause of?progress in?world?peace and development.The two heads of state exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East. Xi Jinping stated that Israel's military action against Iran has sharply escalated tensions in the Middle East, and?China is deeply concerned?about this. China opposes any actions that infringe upon?the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of other countries. Military conflict is not the?way to solve problems, and the escalation of regional situations?is?not in?the common interests of the international community. All parties should work to de-escalate the conflict as soon as possible and avoid further escalation?of the tensions. China is ready to work with all parties to play a constructive role in restoring peace and stability in the Middle East.After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the announcement and signing of a bilateral protocol regarding?Uzbekistan's accession to the World Trade Organization.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others?were present at?the above events.
Xi Jinping Meets with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
On the morning of June 17, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the sidelines of the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana.Xi Jinping noted that China and Turkmenistan enjoy solid political trust, strong desire for cooperation, and great complementarity. China is ready to work with Turkmenistan to fully unleash cooperation potential and comprehensively expand the depth, breadth and scale of bilateral cooperation based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation?to build a China-Turkmenistan community with a shared future. Both sides should implement the strategic synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the initiative to revive the Great Silk Road, scale up natural gas cooperation, expand cooperation in non-resource fields, optimize trade structure, and enhance regional connectivity. On the basis of holding culture years in each other's countries, the two sides should organize more people-to-people exchange events, accelerate the establishment of cultural centers in each other's countries and promote people-to-people bonds. Both countries should further strengthen cooperation on law enforcement, security and defense, jointly combat the "three forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and promote the level of cybersecurity cooperation.Xi Jinping emphasized that China will stay committed to fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood, and the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and take high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as the main platform to work with neighboring countries, including Turkmenistan, to build a better future. China supports Turkmenistan's accession to the World Trade Organization and its successful hosting of the Fifth Foreign Ministers' Meeting among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan, and is glad to see Turkmenistan, as a permanently neutral country, play a greater constructive role in international affairs. China is ready to enhance coordination and cooperation with Turkmenistan on international and regional issues, jointly uphold the multilateral trading system and safeguard the common interests of the Global South.Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed his delight in meeting with President Xi Jinping during the China-Central Asia Summit, and expressed the belief that the summit will not only promote cooperation between Central Asian countries and China but also enhance bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and China. The comprehensive and in-depth development of Turkmenistan-China relations holds key strategic significance. Turkmenistan is willing to fully expand cooperation with China, increase natural gas exports to China, deepen cooperation in non-resource sectors such as machinery manufacturing and textiles, strengthen connectivity, promote people-to-people exchanges in education and culture, intensify law enforcement and security cooperation, and enhance coordination and cooperation with China on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to uphold international fairness and justice.After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the announcement and signing?of the intergovernmental economic and technical cooperation agreement between the two countries.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others were present at the above events.
Xi Jinping Meets with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov
On the morning of June 17, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov?on the sidelines of the second China-Central Asia Summit?in Astana.Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations?33 years?ago, the China-Kyrgyzstan relationship has developed by leaps and bounds and is at its best in history. Xi Jinping said that his?fruitful meeting?with President Sadyr Japarov in Beijing in?February?this year?resulted in a series of important common understandings, injecting new strong momentum into bilateral cooperation. China is ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to further align development strategies, render mutual support on issues concerning each other’s core interests and major concerns, and uphold common and long-term interests.Xi Jinping emphasized that cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan holds great potential. Both sides should expand trade and investment?and deepen financial cooperation;?improve connectivity networks and promote the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway?with high quality;?broaden cooperation in emerging fields?and?cultivate?new growth drivers in clean energy, green minerals, artificial intelligence and other aspects;?deepen exchanges in culture, tourism, education, health and other areas, and implement?more projects that benefit the people. Both China and Kyrgyzstan are beneficiaries of economic globalization and should jointly oppose unilateralism, firmly uphold international trade and economic order, and promote the building of a more just and equitable?global governance system. As successive rotating presidents?of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?(SCO) and the hosts?of SCO?summits, China and Kyrgyzstan are willing to support each other and jointly work for greater?development of the SCO.President Sadyr Japarov said that under the outstanding leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has been striving forward along the path of prosperity and strength, achieving remarkable development accomplishments and playing a key leading role on the international stage. Kyrgyzstan attaches great importance to developing relations with China and cherishes the strategic partnership characterized by mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, good-neighborliness and friendship. The Kyrgyz side firmly supports the Chinese side's position on issues concerning China's core interests, steadfastly pursues the one-China principle, opposes all forms of "Taiwan independence", and rejects any forces' interference?in China's internal affairs. China is Kyrgyzstan's largest trade and investment partner. Kyrgyzstan welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in the country, and is willing to jointly implement projects such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway with China, and strengthen cooperation in energy, green minerals and other fields to better benefit the people of both countries. The Kyrgyz side actively supports the three major global initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping and is willing to work with China to implement these initiatives, and enhance?coordination and cooperation within the United Nations, the SCO, and the China-Central Asia mechanism, so as to promote security, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world.After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the announcement and signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents covering agriculture, customs, science and technology, media, and other fields.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others were present at the above events.
Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
On the afternoon of June 16, 2025 local time, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President Xi Jinping at the Presidential Palace in Astana.Xi Jinping pointed out that China-Kazakhstan relations have withstood the test of changing international circumstances?and have remained strong and enjoyed robust growth. This is attributed to the geographical advantage of being connected by mountains?and rivers?and the time-honored friendship between the two peoples, but it is also?an inevitable?choice made by both countries to pursue?common development. In recent years, under the joint planning of the two heads of state, the China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future has become more substantial and enriched in dimensions, continuously delivering tangible outcomes that benefit people's livelihoods and significantly enhancing the sense of gain among the two peoples. China always views and develops its relations with Kazakhstan from a strategic and long-term perspective and is ready to work with Kazakhstan to contribute more to regional and global peace and development with?the stability and positive energy of China-Kazakhstan relations.Xi Jinping emphasized that both China and Kazakhstan are at crucial stages of their respective development and revitalization, and the two countries should work together to advance all-round cooperation. First, the two sides should steer the development of bilateral relations with high-level strategic mutual trust. The two sides should continue to firmly support each other on issues related to?their core interests and major concerns, advance the synergy of development strategies, serve as a strong backing for each other in a volatile world, and provide mutual support in their respective?development and revitalization. Second, the two sides should upgrade bilateral cooperation through high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. The two sides should consolidate the strengths of?traditional cooperation in trade, investment, and energy, advance the construction of cross-border railway projects and the renovation of port infrastructure, enhance connectivity, expand cooperation in high and new technologies, and promote green and sustainable development. Third, the two sides should safeguard the peace and stability of?both countries?through comprehensive security cooperation. This includes expanding law enforcement, security, and defense exchanges, jointly combating the "three forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and deepening cooperation in emergency management as well as?disaster prevention and mitigation. Fourth, the two sides should strengthen the foundation of China-Kazakhstan friendship?through diversified people-to-people exchanges. The two sides should ensure the?success of the China Tourism Year in Kazakhstan, and encourage greater exchanges among youth, media, and think tanks, as well as?at the sub-national level.Xi Jinping pointed out that in the face of the international situation intertwined with changes and chaos, China and Kazakhstan should firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, practice true multilateralism, and unequivocally safeguard the common interests of developing countries. China highly commends Kazakhstan for the extensive preparations it has made for the second China-Central Asia Summit and is confident that the summit will write?a new chapter in cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. Meanwhile, as the rotating president of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), China is ready to work with all member states to take the Tianjin Summit this year as an opportunity to make the SCO more substantive and stronger, and demonstrate new progress, new breakthroughs, and a new outlook.Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that China is Kazakhstan's friendly neighbor, close friend, and trustworthy partner. The permanent comprehensive strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China is entering a new golden era, contributing to the sustainable economic and social development of both countries and bringing benefits to the?two?peoples. It serves as a model for state-to-state relations.?Kazakhstan and China share a strong political will to enhance cooperation and have always supported each other on issues concerning?their respective core interests such as?sovereignty?and?security, regardless of changes in the international landscape. Under the?wise?leadership of President Xi Jinping, great?achievements?have been made?in the cause of?socialism with Chinese characteristics for a?new era. The Kazakh side?is sincerely glad for these achievements and firmly believes that China will continue to make even greater development achievements.?Kazakhstan is ready to deepen strategic mutual trust and all-round mutually beneficial cooperation with China to elevate bilateral relations to a new level. The two countries should jointly advance?high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,?expand cooperation?in areas such as trade, investment, industry, agriculture, energy, and transportation, and?strengthen people-to-people exchanges in culture, education, sports, tourism, and other fields.?Kazakhstan highly appreciates and actively supports China's commitment and efforts to uphold international fairness and justice, and is willing to continue close cooperation?and mutual support?with China within?multilateral frameworks including the United Nations, the SCO, BRICS, the China-Central Asia mechanism, and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence?Building Measures in Asia, to?make the international order more just and equitable.After?the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the exchange of more than ten bilateral cooperation documents, covering areas such as trade, investment, science and technology, customs, tourism, and media.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others were present at?the above?events.
Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso Respectively Send Congratulatory Letters to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
On June 11, 2025, President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso?respectively sent?congratulatory letters?to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), and extended warm congratulations to the convening of the meeting.Xi Jinping pointed out?that since its establishment 25 years ago, the FOCAC?has strongly driven?the flourishing development of China-Africa cooperation and become a model for solidarity and cooperation in?the Global South. Xi Jinping?recalled that in September last year, at the FOCAC Beijing Summit, he?and African leaders?unanimously?agreed?to jointly advance modernization?that is just and equitable, open and win-win and eco-friendly, puts the people first, features diversity and inclusiveness, and is underpinned by peace and security, and to take ten partnership actions, steering China-Africa relations into a new stage of building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Thanks to the concerted efforts of both sides, the implementation of the outcomes?of the Summit?has already yielded a number of encouraging early harvests. The two sides have also reached a consensus on organizing?the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges?in 2026.?Xi Jinping expressed the belief that this will inject new vitality into?China-Africa friendly cooperation.Xi Jinping emphasized that the current international landscape is marked by intertwined changes and turbulence. China remains committed to creating?new opportunities for the world through the?new achievements in Chinese modernization, and providing new momentum for Africa and other Global South partners through China's big market. Through the?entry into agreements?on economic?partnership for shared?development, China implements?zero-tariff measures of granting 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines, and facilitates?greater access for exports from Africa's least developed countries to China. China is ready to work with the African side to further?implement the ten partnership actions, strengthen cooperation in key areas such as green industries, e-commerce and payment, science and technology, and artificial intelligence, deepen cooperation in such fields as security, finance, and the rule of law, and jointly promote high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation.Xi Jinping pointed out that openness and cooperation?are?the right path forward, and mutual benefit is the shared aspiration of the people. Joint efforts by China and Africa to advance modernization will strongly promote solidarity and cooperation in?the Global South and open up brighter?prospects for the cause of peace and development?around the world. He expressed hope that both sides will continue to advance the implementation of?the outcomes of the Summit with?solid efforts, carefully plan the future development of the FOCAC, and work hand in hand to build an?all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future?for the new era, contributing the strength of China and Africa to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.In his congratulatory?letter, President Denis Sassou Nguesso?said?that since the convening of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, Africa-China strategic and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results. This Ministerial Meeting?of Coordinators?coincides with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the FOCAC. He pledged to make?all-out?efforts?and work unwaveringly with President Xi Jinping to make greater progress in building an Africa-China community with a shared future and to enhance the well-being of the people on both sides. As the African co-chair of the FOCAC, the Republic of the Congo is will?work with China and other Global South countries to strengthen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, jointly build a multipolar world free from unilateralism and protectionism, and usher in a new era of universally beneficial and inclusive globalization.
