The scenery on the first day included the morning wind in Beijing, the warm afternoon sun in Nur-Sultan, and the night lights in Samarkand.
It took off from Beijing in the morning and landed in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, for a state visit of more than 3 hours, and then flew to Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
President Xi Jinping finished the last activity of the day and arrived at the place where he stayed. The pointer passed 23:00 Beijing time.
On the second and third day, on the diplomatic stage in Samarkand, the state visit to Uzbekistan and the intense schedule of attending the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization were interspersed in an orderly manner, which was compact and rich.
From September 14th to 16th, 2022, President Xi Jinping is in Central Asia.
The time scale marks the footprints of great power diplomacy.
Why did you choose Central Asia for the first visit since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia? Why did you make time for this trip on the eve of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China? What is the meaning of China's interaction with Central Asia and the SCO member states... Time, give out the answer.
The first │ The first visit since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia
From "screen to screen" to "face to face"
On the afternoon of the 14th, at Nur-Sultan Airport, the sun was shining on the ground.
President Tokayev walked along the red carpet to President Xi Jinping's plane.
Having studied in China, when he met President Xi Jinping at the airport, he greeted him in Chinese: "Welcome to Kazakhstan!"
From talking about the good weather in Kazakhstan, to asking President Xi Jinping about his flying experience, friendship can be seen in everyday conversations.
Saying goodbye at the airport, President Tokayev sent President Xi Jinping to the car, and then arrived at the Presidential Palace first, and greeted him at the drop-off place.
When visiting Kazakhstan in 2017, standing in front of the hall of the Presidential Palace, President Xi Jinping said, I am very impressed by this place.
Now I stop and look at it, some new buildings have been added, and the trees are more lush.
Inside the Presidential Palace, the five-star red flag fluttered, the march of the volunteer army reverberated, and the guards lined up with their heads held high... This scene is also the most honorable courtesy to the most honorable guests.
Enter the meeting room.
President Xi Jinping stated:
"Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, this is my first visit, and I chose Kazakhstan, which shows the high level and speciality of China-Kazakhstan relations, and reflects our profound friendship."
Talks, awards, banquets, more than 3 hours are fleeting.
When leaving Nur-Sultan, President Tokayev personally sent President Xi Jinping to the airport, which is rare in Kazakhstan's diplomatic arrangements.
It is the first visit in more than two years, based on Central Asia and facing the Eurasian continent.
Deep meaning.
China is the country with the most neighbors in the world.
Surroundings are the foundation of life and the foundation of development and prosperity.
As President Xi Jinping has emphasized many times and mentioned it again this time, "people can choose their neighbors to live in, but the country cannot move away."
There is also a proverb in Uzbekistan, "One million buys a house, ten million buys a neighbor".
They cherish China as a good neighbor and good partner.
On the evening of the 14th, the lights of Samarkand Airport were bright.
The moment the cabin door opened, the horn sounded.
The crowd singing and dancing rushes with the enthusiasm of Uzbekistan.
President Mirziyoyev took time out of his busy schedule to prepare for the summit and greeted him under the gangway.
Prime Minister Aripov also came.
Appointed by the President, he was responsible for the entire process of arranging the reception of the trip, one by one, with careful consideration.
The autumn wind rises, and the night is dark.
The two heads of state walked strenuously across the welcome carpet, and President Xi Jinping stopped from time to time to wave to the welcoming crowd.
The next morning, the Samarkand International Conference Center held its first state event after its completion.
At the welcome ceremony, talks, awards, banquets, President Mirziyoyev said earnestly: "My dear brother, I have been looking forward to your visit for a long time."
He carefully read the signed article published by President Xi Jinping before his visit, and talked about his feelings after reading: "This is an article about us creating a better future together. I believe your visit will open a new era for the relations between the two countries."
Thirty years after the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Kazakhstan and China-Uzbekistan relations stand at a new historical starting point.
"Jointly draw a new blueprint for cooperation", this initiative of President Xi Jinping has become a vivid reality.
The two joint statements were loud and clear.
The heads of state of China and Kazakhstan jointly announced that they will work hard for the goal and vision of China and Kazakhstan to build a community of shared future with friendship from generation to generation, high mutual trust, and shared weal and woe.
The heads of state of China and Uzbekistan jointly agreed to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan in the new era, and are committed to practicing the China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.
A new orientation of bilateral relations: a community with a shared future.
President Xi Jinping deeply explained the connotation of a community with a shared future, and put "firm mutual support" in the first place.
From the "Community of Shared Future for Mankind" at the global level, to the regional concept of "Community of Shared Future between China and Central Asia", and then to the bilateral level.
Looking around, there are only a handful of countries with a shared future, which further demonstrates the closeness of China-Kazakhstan and China-Ukraine interdependence and sharing weal and woe.
9 years│It has been 9 years since the "Belt and Road" initiative was proposed
From "freehand brushwork" to "fine brushwork"
In the golden autumn of 2013, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, which is today's Nur-Sultan, President Xi Jinping's important speech on "jointly building the 'Silk Road Economic Belt'" went down in history.
So far, Kazakhstan is proud of itself as the place where the "Belt and Road" initiative was initiated, and also laments that the "Belt and Road" is prosperous and the number of responders gathers.
The past nine years have coincided with the century when the "de-globalization" trend of thought has stirred up the century.
Under the many challenges, the heavy harvest of the "Belt and Road" benefits from the irresistible trend of opening up and cooperation, and also benefits from the Chinese solution of extensive consultation, joint construction and shared benefits.
Kazakhstan is the first to try, and the bilateral trade volume between China and Kazakhstan has bucked the trend in the first half of this year.
Uzbekistan has stepped up its pace, and the bilateral trade volume between China and Uzbekistan has increased by 140 times in the past 30 years.
In the meeting hall, President Tokayev talked about the "steel camel caravan" that impressed him.
In the first half of this year, 6,195 China-Europe trains passed through Kazakhstan, setting a new record.
Following the road of Zhang Qian's "hollowing out" in the past, crossing the desert and breaking into the Gobi, the frontier has become an open frontier, and it has also provided a guarantee for the global industrial chain and supply chain.
"Empty sacks can't stand." "Only a tree full of fruit attracts attention." Orally passed down in Central Asia is a lively practice that corroborates these proverbs.
The China-Kazakhstan Lianyungang Logistics Cooperation Base was completed, and the "Anglian-Papu" railway tunnel, the first longest tunnel in Central Asia, was connected... A batch of flagship projects "Walking through mountains and waters".
Also during this visit, the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the China-Kyrgyzstan-Ukraine Railway Construction Project (Kyrgyzstan Section)" was signed.
President Tokayev is looking forward to next year, the "big day" of the 10th anniversary of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
He has a deep understanding of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road": it has become an important engine to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
President Mirziyoyev is thinking about the expansion of the field of cooperation.
The energy silk road, the technological silk road, the agricultural silk road, the cultural silk road... the flow of people, logistics, and information is like weaving.
"Let the cooperation run out of 'acceleration'", President Xi Jinping talked with them about "high-quality joint construction of the 'Belt and Road'", and jointly drew meticulous and delicate "fine brushwork".
A road of win-win cooperation and a road of mutual learning among civilizations.
Throughout the process of human civilization, the ancient Silk Road is famous in the world for its many forms of connecting civilizations and its length spanning historical periods.
Before the talks, President Tokayev invited President Xi Jinping to the "Kazakhstan-China Millennium Dialogue" art exhibition, in order to explore the vastness of history and civilization together.
Stone tablets, bronze mirrors, painted pottery, silk carpets, and coins still have a penetrating power to the heart despite the thousand-year history, telling the long history of China-Kazakhstan friendship.
The national gifts of China and Uzbekistan have been chosen tacitly by coincidence.
The miniature model of the historical and cultural relics of the ancient city of Khiva restored by China-Ukraine cooperation is a gift prepared by President Xi Jinping for President Mirziyoyev.
The gift from the other party is a miniature model of Registan Square.
Not yet introduced, President Xi Jinping recognized it at a glance.
When I visited Samarkand in 2013, I visited there, and the splendid civilization that shakes people's hearts is still vivid in my mind.
For thousands of years, different cultures have interacted and stirred each other on the ancient Silk Road, promoting the progress and prosperity of human society.
Half a year│spring to autumn, get together again
From Beijing to Samarkand
On the eve of the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries came one after another.
When they saw President Xi Jinping, some of them felt so cordial as if they had returned home; some were overjoyed, and they were very happy and happy when they arrived in China.
President Xi Jinping replied with a smile, at the house of a good friend!
Now, they are together again after half a year.
"The relatives are getting closer and closer, and the friends are getting closer." A testimonial reflects this situation.
When the situation is turbulent, the chess pieces are dropped, and the friends stand firmly together.
President Xi Jinping emphasized that "the two sides should strengthen cooperation within the framework of multilateral mechanisms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, CICA, and 'China + Five Central Asian Countries'".
Looking at history, human society has always been looking for ways to get along between countries.
Advance in the logic of historical progress and develop in the trend of the development of the times.
"The world has entered a new period of turbulence and change." Today, when "the deficit of peace, development, trust, and governance are on the rise", it is more urgent and important than ever to strengthen solidarity and cooperation.
Two regional cooperation organizations were repeatedly mentioned in Nur-Sultan and in Samarkand.
Their development process is the practice of cooperation and the portrayal of win-win situation.
One is a 21-year-old SCO, young.
There are 8 member states, 4 observer states and 9 dialogue partners. The combined area of the member states exceeds 1/4 of the earth's land area, and the total population accounts for more than 1/3 of the world's total population.
The "Magnetic Attraction" of the "SCO Family" is increasing day by day, ushering in a new round of largest expansion.
During the interval of the meeting, many foreign dignitaries walked up to the stage, took a seat and took a group photo, and had a soft chat with President Xi Jinping.
Driven by the Chinese side, the heads of state of the member states issued four major statements - maintaining international energy security, maintaining international food security, addressing climate change, and maintaining the security, stability and diversification of supply chains, each of which is urgently needed in today's world.
One is the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" meeting mechanism, which was born half a year ago.
To expand and strengthen the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" meeting mechanism, to open up a new broad space for cooperation between China and Central Asian countries - common expectations and common efforts.
At the beginning of the year, at the video summit marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries, President Xi Jinping proposed to join hands to build a closer China-Central Asian community with a shared future, which won unanimous approval.
"History is always moving forward, and the world cannot go back to the way it was before. Every decision we make and every action we take today will determine the future of the world." Profound judgment and thought-provoking.
Development and security are the real concerns of Central Asian countries.
How to win the initiative in the era of intertwined turmoil?
When President Xi Jinping launched the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative last year and this year, Central Asian countries were active responders and staunch supporters.
"Full support", "full implementation", "This is of great significance to promoting the peace and development of the entire world". During the talks and meetings during this visit, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries once again showed their attitudes.
"No matter what risks and challenges it encounters, China is Kazakhstan's trusted friend and partner. The Chinese people will always stand with the Kazakh people."
President Xi Jinping firmly stated China's position to the Central Asian heads of state: oppose external forces interfering in the affairs of Central Asian countries, and jointly maintain long-term peace and stability in the region.
The leaders of the five Central Asian countries also stated without exception that they will unswervingly abide by the one-China principle, firmly believe that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and will continue to firmly support China's position on core interests.
There was such a scene at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
President Mirziyoyev called President Xi Jinping a "respected brother," explaining: "The reason for this is that my country, like a family member, gave us the firmest support in our most difficult times. Our people have great respect for it. You, we all think you are our good friend and old friend."
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, China has extended a helping hand to Uzbekistan friends without hesitation to overcome the difficulties together.
This respect, this feeling, and condensed into a heavy medal.
One, Kazakhstan awarded President Xi Jinping the highest honor "Golden Eagle" medal.
One, for the first time, Uzbekistan awarded the highest foreign honor, the "Supreme Friendship" Medal. President Xi Jinping's medal number is 001.
One month│There is still one month before the party's 20th National Congress
From "Focusing on China" to "Understanding China"
There is no doubt that this is the most important diplomatic activity of the head of state on the eve of the Party's 20th National Congress.
In almost every meeting from Nur-Sultan to Samarkand, foreign dignitaries took the initiative to mention this grand event that charts the future direction of China. They wished and believed that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China would be a complete success.
When faced with President Xi Jinping, many foreign dignitaries expressed the same expectation: firmly believe that China's economic and social development will open up a new stage.
Believe in China, because of the 10-year path of the new era, the 40-plus years of reform and opening-up, the 70-plus years of the founding of New China, and the more than 100-year history of the Communist Party of China Second time to admire it.
Poverty reduction is a special concern of President Mirziyoyev.
How to get rid of poverty, he found the answer from China's vivid practice. In recent years, he has repeatedly emphasized "willingness to understand and learn from China's development experience, especially poverty reduction experience", and called on SCO member states to learn from China's poverty reduction cause. successful experience.
Just this summer, a seminar on "Poverty Reduction and Development in SCO Countries" started in Chongqing.
Among the trainees, there are 30 experts and officials from Uzbekistan.
President Xi Jinping said that if needed, China could share its experience and send poverty alleviation experts to provide on-the-spot guidance.
I remember more than five years ago, when the Uzbek edition of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of the Country" was translated and published, President Mirziyoyev wrote an enthusiastic foreword for it:
"I read this rich book with great interest. The book reflects the profound political thinking of leaders of major countries and a profound analysis of the complex globalization process in today's world."
Major country diplomacy is deeply pondering "China is to the world, and the world is to China".
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will comprehensively draw a blueprint for China's development in the next stage.
In the blueprint, it not only depicts China's development, but also brings together world opportunities. "We are willing to use our own development to help the development of countries in the region and create more well-being for the people of all countries."
At the awarding ceremony, President Tokayev praised: "You are a truly great leader who has received the heartfelt support of the Chinese people, endowed the whole of China with an innovative spirit, and led the country's progress with wise policies. You have He has rich experience in managing the country and has unique personal charm. Under your excellent leadership, China has entered a new era, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a new journey. I believe that under your wise leadership, China will surely achieve a comprehensive realization as scheduled. The grand goal of building a modern socialist country."
During his close contact with President Xi Jinping, President Mirziyoyev also experienced how this leader of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people integrates and integrates China's long history and civilization with practical struggles.
In his award speech, he was equally enthusiastic:
"We believe that you are the greatest statesman and outstanding leader in the world today. Under your wise leadership and personal efforts, China has made remarkable achievements in economic and social construction, especially in winning the battle against poverty, building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, and winning Widely respected and praised by the international community, China's international status and influence have continued to rise. You are the well-deserved core of the Communist Party of China and the core of the entire Chinese people. I firmly believe that under your strong and strong leadership, China will not only have a better today , and will have a better tomorrow.”
Walking out of the Samarkand International Conference Center, President Mirziyoyev invited President Xi Jinping to plant an oak tree together.
Cultivating soil, watering, leaves rustling in the autumn wind.
A tree of friendship that shows high vitality. The two heads of state look to each other, to the new green, and to the distance...
Our reporter Du Shangze Yu Hongjian