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Over 80% of overland freight from China to Europe passes through Kazakhstan
APK Inform
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As of today, more than 80% of overland freight shipments from China to Europe pass through the territory of Kazakhstan. According to the results of 2024, the volume of transportation along the Middle Corridor increased by 60% and reached 4.5...
President Xi Jinping arrives in Kazakhstan for 2nd China-Central Asia Summit
IOL
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on Monday for the second China-Central Asia Summit. Kazakh Air Force fighter jets took off to escort Xi's plane after it entered the country's airspace. Upon arrival at Nursultan...
Kazakhstan aluminium facility
Aluminium International Today
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Chinese conglomerate East Hope Group plans to build a 1mt/year aluminium facility in Kazakhstan. The company met with Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov this week to discuss the proposal. The plan includes construction of an alumina...
How Kazakhstan Can Build a Non-Resource-Based Growth Model
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
Over the past two decades, Central Asia has experienced steady and often impressive economic growth. According to experts, Central Asian countries have consistently outpaced both global and developing country growth averages. In 2024, the combined...
#AmazingChina | Turgusun hydropower plant: a bridge of friendship between China, Kazakhstan
Xinhua News Agency
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Nestled among verdant forests in Kazakhstan and over the beautiful Turgusun River stands a landmark of China-Kazakhstan friendship: the Turgusun hydropower plant. More than a source of energy, it's also a symbol of friendship and prosperity....
Kazakhstan, China to ink agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy – President Tokayev
Azertag
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June 17, 2025
Baku, June 17, AZERTAC Taking the floor at the II Central Asia – China Summit in Astana, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that Kazakhstan is drafting an agreement on cooperation with China in nuclear energy, Kazinform News Agency reports....
Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' ties
The Express Tribune
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June 18, 2025
ASTANA: Xi Jinping celebrated China's "eternal friendship" with Central Asia at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, as the Chinese leader blasted tariffs and sought to assert Beijing's influence in a region historically dominated by Russia. The...
Kazakhstan, China Sign Several Strategic Agreements Ahead of Second China-Central Asia Summit
The Astana Times
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June 17, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China signed a series of landmark agreements in various fields on June 16 ahead of the second China-Central Asia Summit on June 17 in Astana. Kazakhstan gains access to China’s largest green technology bank. Photo credit:...
Kazakhstan Ranks Among Top Three in World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025
The Astana Times
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June 17, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan secured a top three finish in the overall standings at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025, held June 13-15 in Xi’an, China, reported the National Olympic Committee. Photo credit: olympic.kz Throughout the...
Kazakhstan And ICAO Spark New Aviation Partnership At Paris Meeting
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 17. Kazakhstan's Chairperson of the Civil Aviation Committee, Saltanat Tompiyeva, held talks with ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and EUR/NAT Regional Director Nicolas Rallo and...
Kazakhstan is actively developing grain export containerization to China
APK Inform
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In recent years, a stable trend of containerization of grain exports from Kazakhstan to China has formed. According to the results of 2023 and 2024, the share of container shipments in the total volume of grain exports to China reached about 50%...
Kazakhstan becomes top grain supplier to Azerbaijan as trade hits record levels
AzerNews
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June 17, 2025
Kazakhstan becomes top grain supplier to Azerbaijan as trade hits record levels 17 June 2025 17:39 (UTC+04:00) The ambassador also highlighted that trade turnover between the two countries has reached its highest level since independence. In the...
Kazakhstan China Central Asia Summit
The Goshen News - Indiana
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In this photo released by K'yrgyzstan's Presidential Press Service, from left: Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Turkmenistan's...
Kazakhstan, China discuss building coal gasification plant to create 1,500 jobs
Daryo
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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with Li Wei, Chairman of the Board of Shandong Energy Group to discuss a major energy sector collaboration involving the construction of a coal chemical plant in Kazakhstan. Source: Official...
Chinese Investor Backs Major Agro-Processing Initiative In Kazakhstan's Turkestan
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 17. Kazakhstan's Turkestan region will host a new plant for deep processing of agricultural products with private investment from China's Qingdao Wanlin Food Co, Ltd. for $90 million, Trend...
Kazakhstan planted 15.6 million hectares of grain and a record 3.4 million hectares of oilseeds - results of the 2025 sowing campaign
APK Inform
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Kazakhstan summed up the results of the 2025 sowing campaign. The sown area totaled 23.7 million hectares, of which grain crops - 15.6 million hectares, oilseeds - 3.4 million hectares (an absolute record), corn - 168 thousand hectares, sugar beet...
World : Kazakhstan To Donate 1,500 Saigas To China To Restore Its Population
Bernama
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June 17, 2025
ASTANA (Kazakhstan), June 17 (Bernama-Kazinform) -- Kazakhstan will donate 1,500 saigas to China to restore its population, Kazinform News Agency reported. The Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, made public the decision to donate 1,500 saigas...
Experiencing TCM craze at China-Kazakhstan Traditional Medicine Center
Global Times
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A Kazakh boy experiences massage therapy at the China-Kazakhstan Traditional Medicine Center in Astana, on June 12, 2025. Photo: Hu Yuwei/GT As I stepped into the China-Kazakhstan Traditional Medicine Center in Astana, I was greeted by a bustling...
Kazakhstan and China signed several agreements on grain and oilseed processing
APK Inform
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The Second Forum on Industrial and Investment Cooperation “Central Asia - China” was held in Astana. As a result of the event, 58 commercial agreements were signed between Kazakhstani and Chinese companies for a total amount of more than 24...
Kazakhstan and China ink 58 commercial documents worth over USD24 bln
Azertag
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June 17, 2025
Baku, June 17, AZERTAC As part of the II Central Asia – China Industrial and Investment Cooperation Forum with the participation of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, 58 commercial documents worth over $24...