China's cumulative investment in Central Asia has exceeded 30 billion U.S. dollars to date, according to China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday.
As the region's primary source of foreign investment, China has financed multiple sectors like green development and digital economy in recent years, while expanding cooperation in 5G networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart city development, promoting the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries.
Meanwhile, China is the major partner for Central Asian countries in project contracting. As of April 2025, China has signed 120.1 billion U.S. dollars worth of contracted projects with the heartland of the Eurasian continent, achieving a turnover of 75.6 billion U.S. dollars.
The bilateral economic and trade cooperation continues to deepen. China has signed new investment agreements with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, and has initiated negotiations on trade in services and investment agreements with Kyrgyzstan. These efforts will provide more robust institutional guarantees for trade and investment cooperation between China and Central Asian.
China's cumulative investment in Central Asia exceeds 30 billion dollars: official data
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
