A special mini-documentary series produced by China Media Group (CMG), which tells the stories of Central Asian youths who returned to their home countries after pursuing studies in China, will be aired from June 16, on the occasion of the second China-Central Asia Summit.
The series focuses on how Chinese President Xi Jinping's proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013 has opened a new chapter in educational exchanges between China and the five Central Asian nations - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
From individual perspectives, the CMG production highlights several protagonists - young students from Central Asia - who recount their years studying in Chinese universities and how such experiences have influenced their career choices after they go back to their respective home countries.
During his first Central Asia tour as Chinese president in 2013, Xi delivered a landmark speech at Nazarbayev University in the Kazakh capital Astana, in which he first laid out his vision for building the Silk Road Economic Belt - a key component of the BRI.
Over the past 12 years, Central Asia has become a model region of common development among countries participating in the BRI, as many infrastructure projects built through cooperation with China has transformed the landlocked region into a transportation hub in Eurasia.
The second China-Central Asia Summit is scheduled to take place from June 16 to 18 in Astana.
CMG to air Central Asian youths returning from studies in China
