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FEATURES OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BETWEEN KAZAKHSTAN AND CHINA

Public diplomacy (PD) plays a key role in strengthening international relations and mutual understanding between peoples. Kazakhstan is actively developing ND, using it as a tool to promote cultural, economic and humanitarian cooperation, especially within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and Central Asia (CA).   Kazakhstan’s public diplomacy is based on a […]

PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OF KAZAKHSTAN: STRATEGIES, CHALLENGES AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH CHINA AND GERMANY

Recently, the concept of public diplomacy (soft power) appears less and less often in public discourses, which is associated with a change in the perception of this tool in the context of geopolitical conflicts. Whereas soft power was previously used to strengthen international influence through culture, education and values, it is now increasingly seen in […]

CHINESE COASTAL PORTS: NEW ACHIEVEMENTS IN GLOBAL TRADE AND INNOVATIVE ADVANCES

More than 80% of global trade is conducted via maritime transport, which is a vital artery for global goods trade. According to the «Analytical Report on the Operations of Chinese Ports for 2024» (hereinafter referred to as the Report), recently published by the Institute of Transport Planning and Research of the Ministry of Transport of […]

SCO – POLITICAL MUTUAL TRUST AND COOPERATION

The gold-mirrored 22-meter-diameter sphere shining above the 97-meter-tall observation deck of Baiterek Tower signifies the importance of the Kazakh capital of Astana as a new metropolis on the ancient land of Central Asia. Astana is hosting the XXIV Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.   Kazakhstan, as the SCO Chair since 2023, has identified six priority areas […]

RESULTS OF THE SCO SUMMIT: HOW WILL THE FUTURE CHANGE FOR MEMBER STATES

The most anticipated political event of this summer is the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. In Astana, on July 3, bilateral negotiations were held between the heads of state members of the organization, who arrived in the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan.   The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was founded on June 15, 2001, […]

KAZAKHSTAN, CHINA AND THE SCO IN THE DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS

On July 3-4, 2024, the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held in Astana. Astana will play a dual role, serving as a «stabilizer», while Kazakhstan, embodying a «territory of peace and harmony», will adeptly mitigate conflicts and facilitate resolutions. Kazakhstan aims to leverage its position as the SCO chair to […]

KAZAKHSTAN AND CHINA SIGNED DOCUMENTS FOR $3.7 BILLION

As part of the Kazakh-Chinese round table, with the support of NC KAZAKH INVEST JSC, 44 documents worth over $3.7 billion were signed.   The agreements are aimed at developing joint projects in such areas as energy, mechanical engineering and manufacturing, transport and logistics, as well as trade. The signings demonstrate the strengthening of the […]

PROMISING CHINESE-KAZAKHSTAN COOPERATION INSPIRES CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE

Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China   At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, I will undertake a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan and participate in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.   As President of the People’s Republic of China, this marks my fifth visit to your remarkable […]

KAZAKHSTAN AND CHINA OPEN A NEW CHAPTER OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE

The Chinese Media Corporation organized a Kazakh-Chinese forum on strengthening cultural exchange “New Chapter of Good Neighborhood Relations” in Astana. At the event, the start of the third season of the television program “Xi Jinping’s Favorite Expressions” of the China Media Corporation in the Kazakh language was announced, a Kazinform agency correspondent reports.   Delivering […]