Astana, Kazakhstan's capital, is poised to host the second China-Central Asia Summit and welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and other distinguished guests.
Located in northern Kazakhstan, Astana is one of the world's youngest capital cities, serving as the nation's primary industrial and agricultural production base, a railway transportation hub, and the country's second-largest financial center.
The transforming of Astana from a small town into a thriving modern city mirrors Kazakhstan's remarkable development.
At the invitation of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Xi will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16 to 18.
During the summit, Xi and leaders from the five Central Asian countries will work together to chart a new blueprint for China-Central Asia cooperation, creating new opportunities for regional peace and development, injecting certainty into a world of turbulence and changes, and forging to a brighter future for the advancement of human civilization.
Astana poised to host 2nd China-Central Asia Summit, welcome distinguished guests
Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.
The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.
"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.
"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.
Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela
