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Xi urges China, Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation
ASTANA, June 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and forge ahead toward the goal of building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future under the guidance of the China-Central Asia Spirit.
Xi made the remarks in his keynote speech at the second China-Central Asia Summit hosted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also attended the summit.
Xi pointed out that during their meeting in Xi’an two years ago, they jointly outlined the Xi’an Vision for China-Central Asia cooperation. Two years on, China and Central Asian countries have further deepened and substantiated Belt and Road cooperation, he said, recalling advanced cooperation in various fields.
The core framework of the China-Central Asia mechanism is largely in place, and the consensus at the first Summit has been implemented across the board, Xi said, adding that the path of cooperation among the countries is steadily widening, and their friendship is blooming ever more brightly.
Xi stressed that the cooperation between China and Central Asian countries is rooted in more than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges, cemented by solidarity and mutual trust cultivated through more than three decades of diplomatic ties, and taken forward via openness and win-win cooperation of the new era.
Xi said building on their collective efforts over the years, the six countries have forged a China-Central Asia Spirit of « mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit and mutual assistance for the joint pursuit of modernization through high-quality development. »
The spirit connotes four aspects of practices. First, Xi said that China and Central Asian countries practice mutual respect and treat each other as equals, and all countries, big or small, are equal, adding that the six countries handle issues through consultation and make decisions by consensus.
Second, he said that China and Central Asian countries seek to deepen mutual trust and enhance mutual support, firmly support each other in safeguarding independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity, and do not do anything harmful to the core interests of any party.
Third, Xi said China and Central Asian countries pursue mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and strive for common development, view each other as priority partners, and share development opportunities together, adding that they accommodate each other’s interests, and work to build a win-win and symbiotic relationship.
Fourth, he said China and Central Asian countries help each other in time of need and stand together through thick and thin, supporting each other in choosing development paths suitable to respective national conditions and in taking domestic matters into their own hands, adding that the countries work together to address various risks and challenges, and uphold regional security and stability.
This China-Central Asia Spirit is an important guideline for their endeavor to carry forward friendship and cooperation from generation to generation, and the six countries should always uphold it and let it shine forever, Xi noted.
Today, unprecedented changes are unfolding at a faster pace across the globe, thrusting the world into a new state of heightened turbulence and volatility, Xi pointed out, noting that a strong belief in fairness and justice, and an unyielding commitment to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation are the only way to maintain world peace and achieve common development.
There is no winner in tariff wars or trade wars, and unilateralism, protectionism and hegemonism will surely backfire while hurting others, he noted.
Maintaining that history should move forward, not backward, and the world should be united, not divided, Xi said humanity must not regress to the law of the jungle, but should instead build a community with a shared future for mankind.
Xi called on the six countries to act on the China-Central Asia Spirit, and enhance cooperation with renewed vigor and more practical measures.
To achieve this, he made five points.
First, China and Central Asian countries should stay committed to the fundamental goal of unity, and always trust and support each other, he said.
China consistently takes Central Asia as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy, Xi noted, adding that with a firm belief in an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood as well as a strong dedication to amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, China interacts with Central Asian countries on the basis of equality and sincerity, and the six countries always wish their neighbors well.
The six countries will sign together a treaty on eternal good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation to enshrine the principle of everlasting friendship in the form of law, he said, deeming it as a new landmark in the history of the relations of the six countries and a pioneering initiative in China’s diplomatic engagement with its neighbors, which constitutes a milestone for today and a foundation for tomorrow.
Second, China and Central Asian countries should optimize the cooperation framework to make it more results-oriented, more efficient and more deeply integrated, Xi said.
Recalling that the six countries have agreed to designate 2025 and 2026 as the Years of High-Quality Development of China-Central Asia Cooperation, he said that all sides should focus the cooperation on smooth trade, industrial investment, connectivity, green mining, agricultural modernization and personnel exchanges, roll out more projects on the ground and foster new quality productive forces.
He said China has decided to establish three cooperation centers, i.e. on poverty reduction, on education exchange, and on desertification prevention and control, as well as a cooperation platform on smooth trade under the China-Central Asia cooperation framework.
China supports Central Asian countries in developing livelihood and development projects, Xi said, adding that China will provide 3,000 training opportunities to Central Asian countries in the next two years.
Third, China and Central Asian countries should develop a security framework for peace, tranquility and solidarity, step up regional security governance, deepen law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly prevent and thwart extreme ideologies, and resolutely fight terrorism, separatism and extremism, so as to maintain peace and stability in the region, Xi said.
China will do its best to help Central Asian countries combat terrorism and transnational organized crime and safeguard cybersecurity and biosecurity, he said.
Fourth, China and Central Asian countries should cement the bonds of shared vision, mutual understanding and mutual affection between peoples, he noted, saying that China will enhance cooperation between legislatures, political parties, women, youth, media and think tanks with Central Asian countries, conduct in-depth exchange of governance experience, and is ready to set up more cultural centers, university branches and Luban Workshops in Central Asia to train more high-caliber talent for Central Asian countries.
China supports deepening subnational cooperation with Central Asia, Xi said, adding that China and Central Asian countries should nurture heart-to-heart connections at central and subnational levels, between official and non-governmental actors, and from adjacent to broader areas.
Fifth, China and Central Asian countries should uphold a fair and equitable international order and an equal and orderly world structure, stand ready to work with all parties to defend international fairness and justice, oppose hegemonism and power politics, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, Xi said.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, he said, recalling that in the strenuous times of war, Chinese and Central Asian peoples supported each other through adversity, and jointly made important contributions to the cause of justice of humanity.
He also noted the need to promote the correct view of history, defend the fruits of the victory of World War II, uphold the UN-centered international system, and provide more stability and certainty for world peace and development.
Xi pointed out that China is building a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.
No matter how the international situation changes, China will remain unwavering in opening up to the outside world, he said, noting that China is ready to embrace higher-quality cooperation and deepen the integration of interests with Central Asian countries, so as to achieve common development and strive for new progress in China-Central Asia cooperation.
Tokayev and the other four Central Asian leaders unanimously stated that the China-Central Asia mechanism has become an important platform for promoting dialogue and cooperation, as well as for advancing the economic and social development of Central Asian countries.
In a world full of uncertainties, the strategic significance of the mechanism has become increasingly prominent, and China’s growing prosperity and strength are benefiting its neighboring countries, they said, noting that China is a strategic partner and a true friend that Central Asian countries can always count on.
The Central Asian countries highly value the model of cooperation with China based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and look forward to deepening all-round cooperation with China and expanding trade and investment, the five leaders added.
They also expressed the hope to jointly pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, promote cooperation in such fields as industry, agriculture, science and technology, infrastructure, new energy and connectivity, strengthen regional security collaboration, and enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges in fields like culture, education and tourism.
The leaders of the five Central Asian countries expressed their intention to build the China-Central Asia mechanism into a model of regional cooperation, share development and prosperity, jointly promote peace and stability, and build a closer community with a shared future.
The five parties highly appreciate China’s constructive role in international and regional affairs, and actively support the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, as well as the three major global initiatives proposed by President Xi.
They also expressed the willingness to closely coordinate and cooperate with China to firmly safeguard free trade and the multilateral trading system, and jointly defend international equity and justice.
During the summit, Xi and the heads of state of the Central Asian nations signed the Astana Declaration of the second China-Central Asia Summit, and a treaty on eternal good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation.
The meeting also announced the signing of 12 cooperation agreements regarding the Belt and Road cooperation, facilitation of personnel exchanges, green mining, trade, connectivity, industry and customs.
At the summit, China signed multiple sister city agreements with the five Central Asian countries, thus the pairs of sister cities between the two sides have exceeded 100.
Xi and other leaders also witnessed the inauguration of three China-Central Asia cooperation centers and a trade platform, namely the China-Central Asia poverty reduction cooperation center, the China-Central Asia education exchange cooperation center, the China-Central Asia desertification prevention and control cooperation center, as well as the China-Central Asia smooth trade cooperation platform.
All parties also agreed that China will host the third China-Central Asia Summit in 2027. ■
Xinhua communément appelée « agence Chine nouvelle », prononcer est la plus grande et la plus ancienne des deux agences de presse nationales chinoises.
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le Cameroun et la Guinée équatoriale s’accordent avant les négociations avec Chevron
Réunies à Yaoundé le 4 novembre 2026, les délégations camerounaise et équato-guinéenne ont harmonisé leurs positions sur le projet d’Accord d’Opérations de l’Unité (AOU). Cette étape cruciale solidifie le front commun des deux États d’Afrique centrale en vue des discussions imminentes avec le géant pétrolier américain Chevron, partenaire stratégique du développement de ces gisements transfrontaliers.
Le siège de la Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) au Cameroun a servi de cadre à une importante session bilatérale. L’objectif principal des travaux était l’examen minutieux du projet d’Accord d’Opérations de l’Unité (AOU) pour les champs gaziers Yoyo-Yolanda.
Les discussions ont été menées par des figures clés du secteur énergétique des deux pays. La délégation camerounaise était conduite par Nathalie Moudiki, Conseiller N2 à la SNH, tandis que la Guinée équatoriale était représentée par Oscar Berniko, Directeur général des entités d’État et des actifs pétroliers au Ministère des Hydrocarbures.
Un pas de plus vers les discussions avec Chevron
L’issue de cette rencontre est hautement stratégique : elle permet au Cameroun et à la Guinée équatoriale de consolider une position commune et unie. Ce consensus bilatéral constitue un préalable indispensable avant d’entamer les négociations directes avec le partenaire privé américain Chevron.
L’entente affichée par les deux délégations marque une avancée concrète vers la mise en valeur effective des gisements, sécurisant ainsi les intérêts partagés des deux nations face à l’opérateur international.
Un modèle d’intégration et de développement régional
Au-delà des aspects purement techniques, le projet Yoyo-Yolanda s’impose comme un exemple de coopération Sud-Sud en Afrique centrale. Il s’inscrit dans la continuité directe de l’Accord bilatéral signé le 17 mars 2023 à Yaoundé par les chefs d’État Paul Biya et Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, suivi de l’Accord d’Unitisation paraphé le 3 février 2026 à Malabo.
Pour les deux pays voisins, la finalisation de ce projet représente un levier économique majeur. L’exploitation durable de ces ressources gazières communes est destinée à soutenir l’industrialisation locale, stimuler la croissance économique régionale et répondre directement aux besoins énergétiques des populations.
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) — After a journey of more than two months across continents and oceans, machinery from WFL Millturn Technologies cleared customs in Shanghai last month for this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE), carrying the Austrian manufacturer’s hopes of expanding further into Chinese and wider Asia-Pacific markets.
« I don’t see any good reason why we will not be successful in China in the upcoming decades, » said WFL Managing Director Stefan Hackl. His company will make a double debut: its first appearance at the import expo after more than 20 years in the Chinese market, and the Asian debut of its brand-new machine tool.
The company’s confidence is rooted in part in the vision behind the CIIE, an initiative championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has personally planned and steered its development. Designed to give overseas businesses greater access to the vast and growing Chinese market, the expo has increasingly turned China’s development into opportunities for the world.
Now in its ninth year, the CIIE has become a regular fixture on the global trade calendar. Running from Nov. 5 to 10, the expo will bring together 4,142 overseas exhibitors, including more than 2,000 first-time participants like WFL.
In the weeks leading up to the expo, shipments from around the world continued to arrive in Shanghai, bringing in a diverse range of products, from Peruvian bananas and French tires to Australian coffee and Kazakh ice cream, all ready to meet buyers at the event.
As the world’s first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports, the CIIE offers a compelling response to rising protectionism and trade barriers. Rather than viewing trade as a competition for a limited share of global demand, it seeks to make the world economic pie bigger by creating opportunities for businesses and economies to grow together.
« Our aim is to turn the China market into a market for the world, a market shared by all, and a market accessible to all, » Xi has said. « This way, we will be able to bring more positive energy to the global community. »
A PROMISE KEPT
In his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the first CIIE in 2018, Xi said the expo is « an important decision made by China to pursue a new round of high-level opening-up, and is China’s major initiative to still widen market access to the rest of the world. »
« China’s initiative to expand imports is not a choice of expediency. It is a future-oriented step taken to embrace the world and promote common development, » Xi said, pledging that the event would be held annually and « feature good performance, good results and continued success in the years to come. »
Eight years on, the CIIE has grown into a premier global platform for trade, investment and cultural exchanges, connecting businesses, innovators and consumers from around the world. The promise of an annual expo with lasting results has been borne out by its growth.
Past editions have drawn more than 180 countries, regions and international organizations and seen more than 3,400 new products, technologies and services make their debut, while cumulative intended deals have exceeded 580 billion U.S. dollars, according to the organizer.
« The CIIE is far more than a trade show, » said Jérôme Vanachter, president of Lesaffre Greater China. The French yeast maker is back for a ninth consecutive edition this year.
Calling the expo a « market-intelligence hub, » Vanachter said the CIIE helps turn market insights into products.
Past expos have also seen Xi announce a series of opening-up measures, including advancing the development of pilot free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), continuously trimming the negative lists for foreign investment, and expanding the opening of telecommunications, healthcare and other services.
These pledges were followed by concrete actions. In November 2024, China removed the last two manufacturing-related restrictions from its national negative list for foreign investment. Last December, the Hainan FTP launched island-wide special customs operations, a milestone in China’s drive for high-standard opening-up.
« Today, the CIIE has become a showcase of China’s new development paradigm, a platform for high-standard opening-up, and a public good for the whole world, » Xi said at the fifth edition of the event in 2022.
The role of the CIIE in China’s opening-up agenda is expected to continue in the years ahead. In its five-year development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period, the country has called for expanding imports and continuing to hold the CIIE and other major trade fairs, including the Canton Fair in south China, while strengthening trade-promotion platforms.
A MARKET SHARED BY ALL
« Economic globalization represents the trend of history, » Xi said at the second CIIE in 2019, likening it to the world’s great rivers — the Yangtze, the Nile, the Amazon and the Danube, which all « surge forward in relentless flow, and nothing can stop their mighty movement. »
China has been translating this vision into action by opening wider. Quality products from an increasing number of countries are finding a foothold in the Chinese market, generating profits for businesses, wages for workers and tax revenues in their home countries.
For 17 consecutive years, China has remained the world’s second-largest importer. Also in the first three quarters of 2026, the country’s imports rose 22.3 percent year on year, significantly outpacing export growth.
« The vastly huge China market is the most promising in the world, » Xi noted at the third CIIE in 2020, citing the country’s huge population and vast middle-income group.
The country’s retail sales of consumer goods surpassed 50 trillion yuan (about 7.44 trillion U.S. dollars) for the first time last year, and are expected to grow by another 10 trillion yuan over the next five years.
The appeal of the Chinese market is reflected in the growing participation of global businesses in the CIIE, which has attracted a record number of more than 300 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders this year.
In terms of exhibition space, U.S. exhibitors lead for the eighth consecutive year, occupying more than 50,000 square meters, while companies from Germany, the United Kingdom and France also rank among the top participants.
Over 480 products are set to make their global, Asian or China debut at the event, the highest number in history, underscoring the Chinese market’s growing role as a launchpad for global innovation.
Under Xi’s leadership, China has also sought to make the opportunities offered by its market more accessible to developing countries. For years, the CIIE has provided free exhibition booths to exhibitors from the world’s least developed countries.
This year, according to the organizer, the exhibition area for African businesses is set to increase steadily, while the space allocated for free booths for the least developed countries will expand by 17 percent.
An official delegation from Cote d’Ivoire will make its first appearance at the CIIE’s business exhibition this year, showcasing cocoa, coffee, cashews and kola nuts. In May, a zero-tariff policy took effect on imports from all 53 African countries with which China has diplomatic relations.
« We are very happy to participate for the first time, » said Rami Koné, an official with the country’s export agency. « This will be a good opportunity to showcase Cote d’Ivoire to the world. »
« Of the problems confronting the world economy, none can be resolved by a single country alone, » Xi once said. « We must all put the common good of humanity first rather than place one’s own interest above the common interest of all. »
As Xi has pledged, China will continue to open its arms to the world, offering countries greater opportunities for market access, investment and growth. « Together, we can achieve development for all, » he has said. ■
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Cacao : une coopérative de Manyu déclare 1,03 milliard de FCFA de taxes sur ses exportations vers le Nigeria
(Investir au Cameroun) – La South West Manyu Cocoa Farmers Exporters Cooperative affirme avoir versé au Trésor public 1,03 milliard de FCFA de droits de douane et taxes en 2025, contre plus de 860 millions de FCFA en 2024, au titre de ses activités d’exportation de cacao vers le Nigeria. Ces chiffres ont été présentés par son président du conseil d’administration, Chief Tabe Besong Oben Richard, lors d’une assemblée générale extraordinaire tenue le 28 octobre 2026 à Limbé, dans le Sud-Ouest, selonCameroon Tribunedu 3 novembre.
La coopérative indique avoir exporté environ 2 200 tonnes de cacao vers le Nigeria en 2025, contre 1 850 tonnes un an auparavant, soit une progression de 18,9 %. Cette augmentation des volumes s’accompagne d’une hausse des versements fiscaux et douaniers déclarés. Selon son président, ces paiements ont valu à l’organisation une attestation de reconnaissance du ministère des Finances. La ventilation des prélèvements et les justificatifs des sommes acquittées n’ont toutefois pas été rendus publics dans les informations consultées.
Les données de l’Office national du cacao et du café (ONCC) confirment l’activité d’exportation de South West Manyu. Dans son bilan de la campagne 2024-2025, l’organisme recense 1 925 tonnes de fèves effectivement exportées par cet opérateur, pour une valeur FOB de 10,66 milliards de FCFA. Il précise que South West Manyu était alors le seul opérateur à avoir enregistré des contrats d’exportation terrestre vers le Nigeria. Ces données couvrent une campagne cacaoyère, et non l’année civile 2025 à laquelle se rapportent les chiffres annoncés par la coopérative.
Créée en 2023, cette organisation affirme avoir contribué à formaliser les ventes transfrontalières des producteurs de la Manyu, confrontés aux difficultés de commercialisation liées à la crise sécuritaire dans le Sud-Ouest. D’après son président, les transactions effectuées auparavant dans l’informel ne généraient pas de versements fiscaux déclarés. La coopérative permet désormais aux planteurs de vendre leur cacao directement sur le marché nigérian, sans passer par les intermédiaires traditionnels.
Chief Tabe Besong Oben Richard soutient que ce circuit procure de meilleurs revenus aux producteurs. Aucun prix d’achat comparatif ni montant effectivement perçu par les planteurs n’a cependant été communiqué pour mesurer cet avantage. La valeur FOB enregistrée par l’ONCC ne permet pas, à elle seule, de déterminer leur rémunération.
Les exportations déclarées vers le Nigeria coexistent avec d’importants échanges informels. Selon l’Institut national de la statistique (INS), les fèves de cacao écoulées par les circuits non enregistrés vers ce pays ont représenté 41,4 milliards de FCFA en 2024, en hausse de 145,6 % par rapport à 2023. Cette somme correspond à la valeur des marchandises échangées et non à des recettes fiscales. Elle ne peut donc pas être directement comparée aux droits et taxes annoncés par South West Manyu.
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