The Sixth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held on Saturday in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where diplomats engaged in in-depth discussions on advancing comprehensive cooperation between China and Central Asia.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, along with Sun Weidong, Secretary-General of the China-Central Asia Mechanism, Kulubaev Zheenbek Moldokanovich, Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Tajikistan's Foreign Minister; and Parahat Durdyev, Turkmenistan's Ambassador to China, attended the meeting.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, criticized the U.S. for unilaterally imposing tariffs on more than 180 countries. He said the move infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, violated the rules of the World Trade Organization, and destabilized the global economy.
Wang said that China remains committed to advancing high-level opening up, pursuing common development with its neighbors, sharing opportunities with the world, and fulfilling its international responsibilities.
He put forward five proposals from the Chinese side for deepening China-Central Asia cooperation.
First, be firm in upholding good faith and fostering harmony. Second, stick to mutually beneficial cooperation. Third, continue to advance institutional development. Fourth, adhere to fairness and justice. Fifth, be firm in friendship for generations.
The attending foreign ministers from Central Asian countries emphasized the importance of the China-Central Asia mechanism, praising China as a stabilizing force in a turbulent world and a model for multilateralism.
During the discussions, the ministers voiced support for international trade rules and expressed opposition to unilateral protectionism.
6th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kazakhstan
