The China-Central Asia Summit, held on May 18-19 in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province, was the first major diplomatic event China hosted in 2023. It was also the first in-person gathering among the heads of state of China and the five Central Asian countries since China established diplomatic relations with them 31 years ago.
The parties signed seven bilateral and multilateral documents, including the Xi’an Declaration, which was signed by the six presidents and released at the summit, as well as over 100 cooperation agreements in various fields. The declaration stressed that the six countries agreed to build a closer community with a shared future between China and Central Asian countries.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister
