China–Uzbekistan relations

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China–Uzbekistan relations
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Uzbekistan

China–Uzbekistan relations (Uzbek: Xitoy-O'zbekiston munosabatlari) are the bilateral relationship between China and Uzbekistan. Both countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

History[]

China recognized Uzbekistan's independence on 27 December 1991 and the two countries established relations on 2 January 1992.[1] Both countries signed the "China-Uzbek Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation" in 2005, during Uzbek leader Islam Karimov's meeting with Chinese leader Hu Jintao in Beijing.[2]

Uzbekistan has cooperated with China in extraditing anti-China Uyghur activists from the country.[3]

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov called China Uzbekistan's "closest partner" on a 26 August 2019 meeting.[4]

Economic relations[]

China is currently Uzbekistan's leading trading partner as the largest source of exports and imports for the country.[5] China has also increasing its development loans to Uzbekistan.[4] China regards Uzbekistan as a critical part of the Belt and Road Initiative.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cooperation of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the countries of the Asia and the Pacific". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  2. ^ Buckley, Chris (2005-05-27). "China 'honors' Uzbekistan crackdown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  3. ^ Jardine, Bradley. "China's Surveillance State Has Eyes on Central Asia". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  4. ^ a b "Uzbekistan Increasingly Turns to China for Development Loans". Jamestown. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. ^ "China-Uzbekistan partnership to reach higher level - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  6. ^ Preiss, Rainer Michael. "Uzbekistan Is The Hidden Gem In China's New Silk Road". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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