Chinese premier Li Qiang visits Uzbekistan on official trip
Li Qiang met Uzbek leaders in Tashkent, pledging closer ties on rail, energy and technology. The visit responds to an invitation from Uzbekistan's prime minister.
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What happened
Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Tashkent on Saturday for an official visit at the invitation of Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov. During talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, he backed high-quality implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. He said China is ready to align development strategies with Uzbekistan.
Why it matters
The visit comes amid a tussle with the United States in Central Asia, with China seeking to cement its ties with Uzbekistan.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 5:15 AM ET: Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Tashkent for an official visit to Uzbekistan.
- Oct 17, 2:43 PM ET: Li meets Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and pledges support for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
- Oct 18, 4:18 AM ET: Li urges Uzbekistan to deepen cooperation in minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, finance and aerospace.
Coverage
- Premier Li urges Uzbekistan to deepen AI cooperation (ua.news)
- Chinese premier says China ready to strengthen alignment of development strategies with Uzbekistan (CGTN)
- China moves to cement ties with Uzbekistan amid tussle with US in Central Asia (South China Morning Post)
- Chinese premier says Beijing ready to ensure high-quality China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway (CGTN)
- China pledges support for high-quality implementation of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway (News.az)
- Chinese premier arrives in Uzbekistan for official visit (CGTN)
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