Xi returns to Beijing after attending 2nd China-Central Asia Summit

Why China’s Central Asian footprint is about to get bigger

Boosted by proximity and broad policy objectives, Beijing is slowly gaining the upper hand in the region over Moscow and the European Union.

Beijing official praises Hong Kong leader for ‘positive progress’ in boosting economy, improving people’s livelihoods

China’s top official on Hong Kong affairs has praised the city’s leader for making “positive progress” in boosting the economy and improving people’s livelihoods. Director of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Xia Baolong (left) meets with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on June 18, 2025. Photo: GovHK. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday evening for a five-day visit. He me…

Xi leaves Astana after attending 2nd China-Central Asia Summit

Xi Jinping returns to Beijing after attending 2nd China-Central Asia Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakh capital Astana.

Xi Jinping sets out programme for heightened cooperation with Central Asia - Friends of Socialist China

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, from June 16-18, at the invitation of his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to attend the Second China-Central Asia Summit. They were also joined by the Presidents of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The first China-Central Asian Summit was hosted by President Xi in Xi’an in … Continue reading Xi Jinping sets out programme for heightened cooperati…