China's Xi hails 'new era' of ties with Central Asia at summit

By Agence France-Presse

May 19, 2023 10:57 am

XIAN, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed a 'new era' of ties with Central Asia on Thursday, kicking off a summit Beijing hopes will deepen relations with the strategically vital region.

Held in the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an, the historic eastern end of the Silk Road that linked China to Europe through Central Asia, Beijing has said this week's meeting is of 'milestone significance.'

Chinese President Xi Jinping listens to Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, Shaanxi province on May 18, 2023. Photo by Mark CRISTINO / POOL / AFP

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