This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), with the annual summit set to take place soon in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

A CGTN stringer talked to young people in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, an SCO member state. They shared how SCO cooperation has brought real changes to their lives and work, from the convenience of cross-border e-commerce and the prevalence of Chinese tech products to closer cultural and academic exchanges. They also expressed hope for deeper cooperation in green technology, AI and digitalization.