Chinese President Xi Jinping will seek to deepen Beijing¡¯s influence in Central Asia at a major summit, reminding a parallel Group of Seven conclave of China¡¯s sway outside the U.S.-led world order.
The two-day China-Central Asia Summit will assemble the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan from Thursday in the Chinese city of Xi¡¯an. Trade ties and regional security concerns will likely dominate talks at the inaugural in-person meeting, along with Russia¡¯s war in Ukraine.
Xi is expected to deliver a keynote speech at the summit announcing new measures for cooperation between the six nations, state media reported citing an official from China¡¯s Foreign Ministry. Footage of traditional performers greeting each leader in Xi¡¯an received prominent coverage on state television Thursday.
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