Kyrgyzstan: President Xi’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan to advance pragmatic bilateral cooperation.

Officials in Bishkek said Kyrgyzstan and China will enhance pragmatic cooperation as Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit delivers more agreements on bilateral collaboration. Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Bishkek on Sunday for a state visit to Kyrgyzstan and to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026. The leaders of the two countries held talks on Monday and attended a ceremony to witness the signing of bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as investment, transportation, customs, and sister cities. In opening remarks at the beginning of his meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Xi said China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to align development strategies, deepen exchanges of experience in governance, deliver more tangible and accessible outcomes of practical cooperation, and make substantive progress in building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future. Japarov said with the rapid development of the Kyrgyzstan-China comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era, bilateral relations have entered a golden period and reached the highest level in history. We signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with China Media Group today. We produced three documentaries last year that have already been aired, which gives us greater opportunity to reach Chinese audiences. We are currently working on a China-focused feature program that covers the country's economy, agriculture, and TV and film productions, and it will hit our screens shortly," said Ulanbek Satiev, general director of the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation of Kyrgyzstan. Shotlist: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Aug 31, 2026: 1. Various of reporters walking to Harmony Palace, national flag of Kyrgyzstan; 2. Various of window showing square in front of Harmony Palace; 3. Various of national flags of China, Kyrgyzstan at Harmony Palace; 4. Various of Aibek Dzhunushaliev, Bishkek Mayor, answering reporters' questions; 5. SOUNDBITE (Kyrgyz) Aibek Dzhunushaliev, Bishkek Mayor: "We have a number of cooperation projects with China. For instance, we will build a waste-to-energy plant in Bishkek. The investment for Phase I stands at 95 million U.S. dollars, and the investment for Phase II will reach 230 million U.S. dollars."; 6. Various of reporters entering venue for bilateral agreement signing ceremony; 7. Various of venue for bilateral agreement signing ceremony; 8. Various of screen showing welcome ceremony held by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping; 9. Various of reporters at bilateral agreement signing ceremony; 10. Various of officials attending bilateral agreement signing ceremony; reporters; cameramen; 11. SOUNDBITE (Kyrgyz) Ulanbek Satiev, general director, National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation of Kyrgyzstan: "We signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with China Media Group today. We produced three documentaries last year that have already been aired, which gives us greater opportunity to reach Chinese audiences. We are currently working on a China-focused feature program that covers the country's economy, agriculture, and TV and film productions, and it will hit our screens shortly."; 12. Screen showing national flags of China, Kyrgyzstan. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]