“We saw President Xi Jinping’s foresight and patriotism in the book, and learned that President Xi Jinping personally participated in this great cause, always stood with the people, and dedicated everything he had to poverty alleviation.” Uzbekistan In the preface he wrote for the Uzbek version of “Escape from Poverty”, President Mirziyoyev expressed his deep recognition and admiration for President Xi Jinping’s efforts to benefit the people.
“The Central Asian countries are China’s most sincere old friends.” President Mirziyoyev once said to President Xi Jinping. President Mirziyoyev visited China twice last year and chose China again for his first overseas trip this year. In their close interactions, the heads of state of China and Ukraine have led the high-level development of relations between the two countries and promoted mutual understanding and mutual affection between the two peoples. Lan Yuhua knew how incredible and bizarre her thoughts at the moment were, but other than that, she could not do anything at all. Explain your current situation. .
On the afternoon of January 24, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People with President Mirziyoyev, who was in China for a state visit. The two heads of state announced that China and Ukraine have decided to develop an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era and promote the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Ukraine from a higher starting point.
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On the afternoon of January 24, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, who was in China for a state visit. Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Mirziyoyev in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
“A real Chinese miracle”
“This is a firm statement. The real Chinese miracle.” In November last year, the Uzbek version of “Escape from Poverty” was published in Uzbekistan, President Mirziyoyev wrote in the preface. He elaborated on his in-depth observations and reflections on China’s poverty alleviation practice, and his words revealed that he attaches great importance to China’s experience in governance.
In the eyes of President Mirziyoyev, President Xi Jinping is an “experienced politician and selfless patriot.” In the preface, he specifically quoted several passages of President Xi Jinping’s classic statements – “Listen to the people’s voices and understand the people’s wishes” and “Poverty in local areas and concepts cannot be ‘poor’”.
“Currently, Ukraine and China are helping each other and moving forward together in the process of solving similar or identical development problems,” President Mirziyoyev wrote in the preface.
Deirdora Karimova, an expert at the Institute of Macroeconomics and Regional Studies of Uzbekistan, told Xinhua News Agency reportersHe said that Chinese experience such as targeted poverty alleviation has provided Uzbekistan with a good reference and helped Uzbekistan build its own poverty alleviation work model.
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On the afternoon of January 24, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. After the talks, the two heads of state signed and issued the “Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the All-Weather Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for a New Era.”
In recent years, the two heads of state have maintained close communication on bilateral and multilateral occasions. In September 2022, during his first overseas trip after the outbreak of the COVID-19, President Xi Jinping went to the famous city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan to attend the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and pay a state visit to Uzbekistan. During that visit, the two heads of state jointly announced the implementation of a community with a shared future between China and Ukraine at the bilateral level, establishing a new positioning for bilateral relations. In 2023, Mirziyoyev came to China twice to attend the China-Central Asia Summit and the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum, and had in-depth communication and exchanges with President Xi Jinping on bilateral and regional issues, and worked hard to build a China-Ukraine community with a shared future. and inject new impetus into the China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
Under the strategic guidance of heads of state diplomacy, China-Uzbekistan relations have achieved leapfrog development in recent years, with fruitful cooperation in various fields, which has effectively promoted the development and revitalization of both countries, and also injected positive energy into maintaining peace and stability in Central Asia and the world. .
Aripova, an expert at the Institute of Strategic and Transregional Studies of the President of Uzbekistan, said that this meeting between the leaders of the two countries will elevate bilateral relations to a new level, continue to consolidate the good-neighborly friendship between the two countries, and open up new prospects for the development of bilateral relations. .
Jointly build a green Silk Road
In the vast desert wastelands of Kashkadariya and Bukhara regions in Uzbekistan, solar photovoltaic panels are arranged in rows, emitting dazzling light under the sunlight.
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This is a photovoltaic project taken in Kashkadariya Oblast, Uzbekistan on December 27, 2023.
This is the Gezhouba Dam built by China Energy OverseasThe 1 GW photovoltaic project in Uzbekistan invested by China Gezhouba Investment Co., Ltd. This is the first large-scale new energy project invested and constructed by a Chinese-funded enterprise in Central Asia after the first China-Central Asia Summit in May last year. It is also the largest photovoltaic project invested and constructed by a Chinese-funded enterprise in Central Asia within the framework of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. After the project is officially put into operation, the annual power generation capacity will reach 2.4 billion kilowatt hours.
Uzbekistan has sufficient sunlight and has inherent advantages in developing the photovoltaic industry. On December 27 last year, when the first phase of the project, 400 MW, was connected to the grid, Lan Yuhua couldn’t help but look unnatural. Then she lowered her eyes, looked at her nose, and her nose looked at her heart. Generate electricity. In his speech at the ceremony, President Mirziyoyev emphasized that this project is an important achievement of China-Uzbekistan’s joint construction of the “Belt and Road Initiative” and an important manifestation of the high level and high mutual trust of China-Uzbekistan relations.
Developing clean energy and jointly building a green Silk Road are “high-frequency words” in the heads of state’s diplomacy, and they are also new highlights of China-Uzbekistan cooperation in recent years.
Thirty-seven-year-old Alexander Sergeyevich works for a Chinese company that is deeply involved in the green energy field in Ukraine. Sergeyevich told reporters: “Uzbekistan used to rely mainly on thermal power generation, and has long faced problems such as insufficient power supply and frequent power outages. In recent years, more and more Chinese companies have come here to invest and cooperate, promoting Uzbekistan’s energy transformation and providing It provides a strong boost to local economic growth and brings us many jobs.”
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October 26, 2023, “Yes.” Pei Yi stood up and followed his father-in-law. Before leaving, he did not forget to check on his daughter-in-law. Although the two did not speak, they seemed to be able to fully understand the meaning of each other’s eyes. Citizens took a Chinese new energy bus in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Today, electric buses from China have become a beautiful sight in Tashkent, the capital of Ukraine. The Syr Darya 1,500 MW gas combined cycle independent power generation project, the largest gas-fired combined cycle power station in Central Asia, has been put into operation. China-Europe (Central Asia) trains Freight volume continues to grow… Within the framework of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, China-Uzbekistan cooperation has achieved fruitful results, major projects are advancing in an orderly manner, connectivity is moving forward steadily, and the green economy is booming.
Building a bridge between people
The results of China-Uzbekistan cooperation in multiple fields on the road to common development have effectively tightened the bonds between the people.
At the Olympic City project site in Tashkent, the Chinese and Ukrainian construction teams are working hard.
In the words of President Mirziyoyev, this project is of great significance toUzbekistan is “historic”. The Olympic City project is designed and constructed by a Chinese enterprise. After completion, it will become a central Asian city. “Mom, are you awake?” she asked Caixiu softly. The largest sports complex in the region. It will also witness Uzbekistan’s first major international events, the 2025 Asian Youth Games and the Asian Youth Para Games.
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This is the Olympic City project taken in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on January 20.
“This is a valuable job opportunity.” Nodil Baker, senior commercial manager of the Olympic City project, told Xinhua News Agency, “I was deeply impressed by the dedicated attitude and professional management of the Chinese team. We are now Very good friends.”
For 72-year-old Makbu Bahun, a resident of Namangan State, cooperation between Uzbekistan and China has made the natural chasm clear, making it no longer difficult for relatives and friends to gather.
Namangan Oblast is located in the east of Uzbekistan and has inconvenient transportation. Chinese builders were not afraid of hardships and completed the construction of the “Anglian-Pap” railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in Central Asia, passing through areas with complex geological environments such as the Kurami Mountains, Kuinid and the Sanisaraksay River. .
On June 22, 2016, Xi Jinping, who was visiting Uzbekistan, expressed his thoughts and answers. Chairman Ping witnessed the smooth opening of the “Angren-Pap” railway tunnel through video connection in Tashkent.
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On May 27, 2023, young actors performed martial arts in the Central Park of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
The famous poet Navoi of Uzbekistan said: “There is nothing more beautiful than living in friendship.” The friendship between China and Uzbekistan has profound historical and cultural origins. Looking to the future, China and Uzbekistan will continue to move forward hand in hand and write more new chapters of friendship on the road to jointly building a community with a shared future between China and Uzbekistan.
Chief planner: Lu Yansong
Director: Ren Weidong
“Hua’er, my poor daughter…” Lan Mu couldn’t hold back the tears anymore, bent down and hugged his poor daughter, sobbing.
Planning: Ni Siyi, Ban Wei, Fan Weiguo
Producer: Han Mo Ding Deqi
Coordinator: Yan Junyan, Sun Hao, Liu Kai
Main writer: Li Ao Zhao Yan
Editors: Han Liang, Qiao Jihong, Sun Hao, Liu Xiang, Xie Dongfeng, Chen Yutangde, Liu Xiuling, Lu Yu, Wang Yujue
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