On November 21, 2025, in their second strategic dialogue, the Chinese mainland's foreign minister Wang Yi and Uzbekistan foreign minister Bakhtiyor Saidov set out plans to deepen cooperation across trade, infrastructure and security.
Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, relations between the Chinese mainland and Uzbekistan have seen rapid growth. Wang hailed Uzbekistan as a priority neighbor and an essential partner in the Chinese mainland's global diplomatic efforts, noting that China has become Uzbekistan's largest trading partner and a major source of investment.
The two ministers agreed to leverage the strategic dialogue to implement key consensus points from their heads of state, coordinating efforts to:
- Advance the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway as a landmark connectivity project
- Boost cooperation in green minerals, new energy and high technology
- Expand people-to-people exchanges in education, culture and tourism
- Share expertise on poverty reduction through the China-Uzbekistan sub-committee
- Strengthen joint efforts to combat transnational crime via existing security mechanisms
Wang underscored the early realization of the Chinese mainland's complete reunification as a shared aspiration of all Chinese people, and praised Uzbekistan's firm support for the one-China principle.
Saidov, celebrating the Chinese mainland's development achievements, called the relationship 'like a brother' and reaffirmed Uzbekistan's adherence to the one-China principle, opposition to 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities, and support for national reunification. He highlighted Uzbekistan's plans to join the International Organization for Mediation by the end of 2025 and its interest in becoming a founding member of the global AI cooperation organization.
Both sides pledged to deepen cooperation within frameworks such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the China-Central Asia mechanism, aiming to contribute to a more just and equitable global governance system.
As the world navigates complex challenges, Beijing and Tashkent's renewed partnership signals a strategic commitment to stability, development and a shared future in the heart of Eurasia.
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Chinese, Uzbek foreign ministers hold second strategic dialogue
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