2025.06.07 18:39 GMT+8

Kyrgyzstan: Building new pathways of connectivity with China

Updated 2025.06.07 18:39 GMT+8
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The construction site of the second phase of the North-South highway built by China in Kyrgyzstan, October 27, 2020. /China Road and Bridge Corporation

The construction site of a road built by a Chinese company in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, May 24, 2019. /Xinhua

Vehicles running on a bridge completed during the second phase of a new North-South highway project in Kazarman of Jalalabad Region, Kyrgyzstan, November 10, 2021. /Xinhua

Ala-Archa National Park in Kyrgyzstan, June 23, 2023. /VCG

Fireworks explode behind state flags during the commencement ceremony of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project in the settlement of Tash-Kitchu, Kyrgyzstan, December 27, 2024. /VCG

Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia, is steadily emerging as a key player in regional connectivity and trade. In recent years, cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan has deepened through transformative infrastructure projects.

The China-aided North-South highway is becoming a vital artery linking Kyrgyzstan's north and south. With two phases of construction completed, the highway will boost both domestic connectivity and international transport across Central Asia.

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is another milestone. Starting in Kashgar, in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, crossing through Kyrgyzstan, and reaching Uzbekistan, it establishes a crucial new corridor connecting these countries to Europe. Once completed, the railway will be a vital development driver for Central Asia, improving access to international markets for regional mineral resources and attracting foreign investment.

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