On June 17, 2025, the second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Results

On June 17, 2025, a treaty on eternal good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation was signed in Astana between China and five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This is the first time that China has concluded such an agreement with an entire region, rather than with an individual country. The document became a new legal basis for strategic partnership and recorded key principles. The treaty covers respect for sovereignty, non-interference, mutual benefit, peaceful coexistence and long-term cooperation.
The parties agreed on the non-use of force and the renunciation of alliances directed against each other, as well as on supporting each other in choosing development paths. Cooperation in the economy, energy, transport, science, agriculture and the deepening of humanitarian ties in education, culture, tourism and healthcare were also agreed upon. It is also important that the parties are uniting in a joint fight against terrorism, extremism and transnational crime. Particular attention is paid to the creation of a community of common destiny for China and Central Asia, based on the principles of equality, respect and shared responsibility for regional development.
In fact, this agreement has become a model for other regions striving for stability outside the framework of traditional blocs and confrontational approaches. It opens the way to deeper integration of Eurasia and lays a solid foundation for the implementation of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.
The parties also signed the Astana Declaration, through which they confirmed the strengthening of strategic partnership in the Central Asian countries and in China.
The main results of the summit were the strengthening of political trust, in which the parties once again confirmed their commitment to the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and mutual respect. China supported the independent policy of the Central Asian countries, and they, in turn, reiterated their support for the "one China principle", including non-recognition of Taiwan's independence. The Belt and Road Initiative remains a key driver of this cooperation, and the launch of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project will further strengthen the region's transport connectivity.
It is planned to develop "smart customs", digitalize logistics and expand the China-Europe corridors through Central Asia. The parties supported the accession of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the WTO. The parties agreed on partnership in the field of traditional and renewable energy (hydroelectric power plants, solar and wind power plants, hydrogen). The importance of the climate agenda was emphasized, including adaptation to change and the preservation of biodiversity, as well as the creation of a regional climate technology center in Ashgabat under the auspices of the UN. The parties agreed to strengthen the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking and cybercrime, and support Afghanistan in economic recovery and integration into regional processes.
The summit confirmed the course towards creating a "community of common destiny" for Central Asia and China. In his speech at the Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that in the two years since the first summit, the parties have built the foundation of a solid cooperation architecture, and the agreements are “confidently landing” in the form of real projects. “Cooperation between China and Central Asia has its roots in a two-thousand-year history, and over the past 30 years has been tempered by solidarity and trust,” Xi Jinping said. He formulated five priorities for further cooperation:
1. China sees Central Asia as a priority in its foreign policy and will strengthen relations based on the principles of equality, sincerity and mutual respect. The signing of the Treaty of Eternal Friendship is an important step along this path.
2. Years of high-quality cooperation (2025–2026) have been announced. Key areas include industry, trade, green economy, agricultural modernization and expansion of humanitarian exchanges. The format includes centers to combat poverty, desertification, and develop education and trade.
3. China is ready to help the countries of the region fight terrorism, cross-border crime, extremism, and promote cyber and biosecurity.
4. Chinese cultural centers, university branches and Lu Ban Workshops will be opened. Cooperation between regions, parliaments, media, youth and think tanks is expanding.
5. China, together with Central Asia, will uphold the principles of the UN, oppose unilateral actions and hegemony, and seek multilateral justice and a stable world order.
“Humanity needs a united, not divided world. We must build a community of shared destiny, not return to the law of the jungle,” Xi Jinping said, drawing attention to the challenges of our time.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other leaders of the region highly praised China’s role as a strategic partner and expressed support for the Belt and Road Initiative and the concept of a community of shared destiny for mankind.
Following the summit, 12 agreements were signed in the areas of trade, transport, ecology, digitalization, humanitarian exchange and industry. The number of sister cities between China and the Central Asian countries exceeded 100 pairs. The parties agreed that the 3rd China-Central Asia Summit is scheduled for 2027 in China.
Elbrus Mamedov

Signed Documents
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