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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — The “China-Central Asia Spirit” not only reflects the consensus reached by China and Central Asian countries during long-term cooperation, but also demonstrates their firm determination to deepen cooperation for common development, said Sun Zhuangzhi, director of the Institute of Russia, East Europe and Central Asia at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).
On May 17, the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, where the “China-Central Asia Spirit” was put forward, characterized by mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, mutual assistance and the promotion of joint modernization through high-quality development.
Sun Zhuangzhi noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations for more than 30 years, China and the Central Asian countries have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit in various areas of cooperation. And the introduction of the “China-Central Asia Spirit” came at the most opportune moment. It not only summarizes the experience of developing relations between China and the countries of the region, but also sets guidelines for future cooperation.
Sun Zhuangzhi stressed that advancing joint modernization through high-quality development is a key component of the “China-Central Asia Spirit” and the common goal of long-term cooperation between the two sides.
“It sets a clear path for building a community of shared destiny for China and Central Asia, embodying genuine mutual benefit and common gain,” he said, adding that this is a path of sustainable development that is fundamentally different from the Western traditional model of modernization.
According to him, China and the Central Asian states are currently experiencing a key period of development and revival. And the desire for national revival and modernization coincides between the parties.
Sun Zhuangzhi also pointed out that against the backdrop of the acceleration of tectonic processes of global transformation unseen in a century, the advancement of the “China-Central Asia Spirit” has practical significance and is of contemporary value.
He stressed that the “China-Central Asia Spirit”, which is a “stabilizer” and “compass” in the development of relations between the two sides, helps overcome external interference and uncertainties.
“Especially in recent years, amid geopolitical turbulence, China and Central Asian countries need a unifying concept like the ‘China-Central Asia Spirit’ more than ever. It will open up new horizons for regional cooperation in modernization and bring greater stability and positive energy to the world,” the expert said.
Deepening the China-Central Asia mechanism and putting forward the China-Central Asia Spirit will also give strong impetus to the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, Sun said.
“They will stimulate deeper regional cooperation within the framework of this initiative and will bring great benefits for the development of both the region and other countries participating in the initiative,” he concluded. -0-