The second China-Central Asia Summit is set to take place on Tuesday, marking a significant step forward in strengthening ties between China and the five Central Asian nations – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The first summit was held in Xi'an in May 2023. This year's summit is the first to be hosted by a Central Asian country, signaling the evolving maturity and balance of the China-Central Asia cooperation framework. Formed through collective efforts, this platform reflects shared goals of regional stability, mutual growth and high-quality development. The second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana is far more than a diplomatic meeting; it is the boardroom of one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly expanding economic partnerships.