Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Uzbekistan on Wednesday for a state visit.

Located in Central Asia, Uzbekistan covers an area of more than 440,000 square kilometers and has a population of about 35.4 million. 

This year marks the 30th anniversary of China-Uzbekistan diplomatic ties. Over the past three decades, with the joint efforts of the leaders and peoples of the two countries, China-Uzbekistan relations have achieved steady development. The two countries have respected each other, fostered good-neighborliness, strengthened solidarity and pursued mutual benefits. Cooperation across the board has yielded concrete results.