Xi's signed article charts course for high-quality China-Kyrgyzstan ties ahead of SCO summit
习近平主席署名文章为开创中吉关系高质量发展新局面指引方向
On August 28, 2026, ahead of a state visit to Bishkek and the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Kyrgyz media titled 'Join Hands to Create a New Chapter of High-Quality Development in China-Kyrgyzstan Relations.' Xinhua reports that Kyrgyz officials and experts praised the article for framing the bilateral relationship as 'lips and teeth depending on each other, a shared future, and mutual achievement.' The article highlights cooperation on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, border port upgrades, and digital economy and green energy projects.
The view from inside
Xinhua frames Xi's article as a comprehensive guide for 'high-quality development' (高质量发展, gāo zhìliàng fāzhǎn) in bilateral ties, using the three-part descriptor 'lips and teeth depending on each other, a shared…
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