Chinese President Xi Jinping
arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit. A guard of honor was arranged at Astana
Airport for the distinguished guest. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed
Xi Jinping and members of the official delegation.
Xi Jinping writes article on
China and Kazakhstan’s shared commitment
In his article written for Kazakh
media, the Chinese President expressed confidence that his visit to Kazakhstan
will outline the priority directions of bilateral relations. He emphasized that
the centuries-old friendship is a strong testament to the fact that the
development of relations between the two countries conforms to the trend of
history and that of contemporary times. Xi Jinping also highlighted ongoing
projects in Kazakhstan funded by Chinese investments and noted the smooth
operation of the Western Europe-Western China Highway.
«Our two countries have always
pursued mutual benefit, win-win and coordinated development, achieving new
success in results-oriented cooperation. Last year, our two-way trade
registered a record high of US$41 billion. China is now Kazakhstan’s largest
trading partner and its top export destination. Major strategic projects
including the Zhanatas wind farm, Turgusun hydropower station, and the
modernization of Shymkent Oil Refinery have been completed and commissioned.
China-Kazakhstan crude oil and natural gas pipelines are operating in a safe
and stable manner. The “green lanes” for fast customs clearance of agricultural
products are available at all border ports between the two countries, which
makes green agri-products of high quality from Kazakhstan easily accessible for
Chinese consumers,» President Xi stated.
