New chapter in investment: Strategic cooperation for sustainable growth

Editor's Note: With the second China-Central Asia Summit being held in Astana, Kazakhstan from June 16 to 18, First Voice presents a special opinion video series, "China and Central Asia: Crafting dawn amid tariff war." The second episode delves into the shifting patterns of Chinese investment in Central Asia and their far-reaching impact on the region's economic transformation.

What happens when investment goes beyond numbers?

China's direct investment in Central Asia has soared to $27.7 billion, with a clear shift from extractive industries to renewable energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing. In Uzbekistan alone, an impressive 85 percent of power sector investment now supports solar and hydropower projects.

From green energy to a cross-border railway that will cut freight time by 8 days, Belt and Road cooperation is accelerating sustainable growth and deeper regional integration. Check out this episode to learn how the Chinese investment model is driving Central Asia's economic transformation, boosting industrialization, and helping the landlocked region better integrate with global markets.

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