China is prepared to further align its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Türkiye’s Middle Corridor project and expand cooperation in emerging sectors, including renewable energy, 5G technology and biomedicine, China's Ambassador to Ankara Jiang Xuebin said Monday, describing bilateral relations as entering a new period of strategic opportunity.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Jiang said political trust between the two countries has continued to strengthen since diplomatic relations were formally established in 1971 and elevated to a strategic cooperative relationship in 2010.
“China and Türkiye are pursuing complementary national visions,” Jiang said. “China is advancing toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, while Türkiye is promoting its ‘Century of Türkiye’ vision. China-Türkiye relations have entered a strategic stage full of opportunities.”
Jiang said China remains committed to deepening the integration of the Belt and Road Initiative with Türkiye’s Middle Corridor project, a transportation and trade route connecting Asia and Europe through Türkiye.
Türkiye was among the first countries to sign an intergovernmental cooperation document with China under the Belt and Road framework, Jiang noted. He added that cooperation has steadily advanced in recent years, including the successful convening of the first working group meeting focused on aligning the two initiatives.
