Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held on Friday. The following is the full text of the address: Joining Hands to Build a Just and Equitable System For Global AI Governance Keynote Address by […]
This year, the Communist Party of China marks the 105th anniversary of its founding. Its emergence came during one of the most difficult periods in Chinese history, when the country faced internal instability, weak state institutions, economic backwardness, and severe external pressure. Under these conditions, a political organization emerged that later became a key factor […]
The China-Kazakhstan Seminar on Exchange of Experience in State Governance, dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, was held in Astana. The event was organized by the China Studies Center jointly with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Kazakhstan and brought together […]
As of July 1, 2026, the Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress entered into force in the People’s Republic of China. Its adoption marked an important stage in the institutionalization of the Chinese approach to governing a multiethnic society and strengthening the legal framework in the sphere of interethnic relations. For the Kazakh […]
China-Central Asia today is not a “promising direction,” but an already established strategic contour of Greater Eurasia that influences global trade, energy, technology, and security chains. In 2025, China’s total trade turnover with the five Central Asian states reached a record $106.3 billion, increasing by almost 12% compared with 2024 and in fact doubling over […]
In 2026, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization marks the 25th anniversary of its establishment in 2001, when six Eurasian states – Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – formalized a new format of interaction based on the Shanghai agreements of 1996-1997. Over a quarter of a century, the SCO has transformed into the largest regional […]
On June 10, 2026, the International Youth Cultural Festival E-LIGHT “A New Generation Youth Cultural Festival on the Energy Silk Road” was held in Astana. The event brought together representatives of youth, the expert community, and major energy companies from Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The forum was organized by CNPC Central […]
On June 10, the international community is marking for the second time the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, established by UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/78/286 at the initiative of China and with the co-sponsorship of more than 80 states. The UN decision emphasized that all achievements of civilizations constitute the “collective heritage of humanity” […]
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held an official meeting with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. At the beginning of the meeting, in recognition of the high guest’s personal contribution to the development of bilateral partnership, President Tokayev awarded Zhao Leji the Order […]
Kazakhstan-China interaction with the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the PRC is today becoming increasingly systematic and multifaceted. Its development is determined not only by geographic proximity and historically established ties, but also by a growing understanding of shared practical interests in trade, logistics, industrial cooperation, and regional development. In this context, Kazakhstan’s cooperation with […]
