China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing looks to further deepen cooperation on trade, energy and infrastructure with the resource-rich region.

Xi Jinping celebrated China's "eternal friendship" with Central Asia at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, as the Chinese leader blasted tariffs and sought to assert Beijing's influence in a

Chinese President Xi Jinping poses for a group photo with leaders of five Central Asian countries participating in the second China-Central Asia Summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana on June 17, 2025.