China: China, Kyrgyzstan expand trade, cooperation.

Storyline China, Kyrgyzstan expand trade, cooperation Economic ties between China and Kyrgyzstan have expanded rapidly over the past three decades. Yang Chengxi, Reporter: "Bilateral trade volume has surged from just 53 million US dollars back when the two countries established diplomatic relations to 27.2 billion dollars in 2025, an increase of over 400-fold." Xu Wenhong, deputy secretary-general, One Belt One Road Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: "The two countries signed agreement on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the New Era. Both sides are trying to find a new model to make a breakthrough in their traditional cooperation, almost in every field." Infrastructure and connectivity have emerged as major pillars of cooperation. New roads and border crossings are improving links between the two countries. The long-awaited China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is moving from years of planning into construction. For Kyrgyzstan, which has no direct access to the sea, experts say these expanding transport links could be transformative, giving the country new routes to regional and international markets and helping it move beyond the limitations of being landlocked. Xu Wenhong, deputy secretary-general, One Belt One Road Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: "Now, Kyrgyzstan is becoming a land-linked country. Its agricultural products, mineral products, all these things can be shipped out." The next phase of cooperation may go far beyond roads and railways. China and Kyrgyzstan are also exploring opportunities that may exist in the digital economy and frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]