China-Central Asia Summit ( Chinese: 中国—中亚峰会) is a diplomatic summit held by the leaders of the People's Republic of China and the five Central Asian countries. The first China-Central Asia Summit was held at the Xi'an International Conference Center in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province from May 18 to 19, 2023. [1] [2] [3] [4] Xi Jinping, the paramount leader of China, presided over the summit, and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries attended the summit. [5]
Current leaders of participating countries
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List of summits
| # | Date | Host | Host leader | Location held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | May 18–19, 2023 |
China |
Xi Jinping | Xi'an International Conference Center, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province |
| 2nd | 2025 |
Kazakhstan
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Notes
- ^ The de jure head of government of China is the Premier of the State Council, whose current holder is Li Qiang. The President of China is legally a ceremonial office, but the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (de facto leader in one-party communist state) and simultaneously the Chairman of the Central Military Commission ( commander-in-chief) has always held this office since 1993 except for the months of transition, and the current paramount leader is Xi Jinping.
References
- ^ a b "习近平主持首届中国－中亚峰会并发表主旨讲话 强调携手建设守望相助、共同发展、普遍安全、世代友好的中国—中亚命运共同体-新华网". news.cn (in Chinese). 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "China's Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia". Reuters. May 19, 2023.
- ^ "China sends a subtle message to Central Asia". Washington Post. May 19, 2023.
- ^ "China woos Central Asia as Ukraine war weakens Russian influence". CNN. May 18, 2023.
- ^ "中国与中亚峰会启幕 习近平今采一对一签约". RFI - 法国国际广播电台 (in Chinese). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-19.