The further deepening of Kazakhstan-China cooperation serves the interests not only of the two countries but also of the whole of Central Asia, said Shakhrat Nuryshev, Kazakh ambassador to China, while expressing hope that the two countries can make a joint contribution to strengthening Eurasian connectivity, enhancing regional stability and promoting sustainable development.
"China is not only our largest neighbor but also one of the world's leading centers of economic growth. It is also Kazakhstan's reliable strategic partner," Nuryshev said in a recent interview ahead of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to China to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. "In recent years, Kazakhstan-China relations have reached an unprecedented level of dynamism."
Shakhrat Nuryshev
In 2025, trade between China and Kazakhstan reached $48.7 billion, setting a record high, and at the same time, Kazakhstan's exports to China reached $19 billion, up more than 19 percent year-on-year, according to Chinese customs data.
He stressed that for Kazakhstan, it is important not only to increase trade volumes with China, but also to improve the quality of trade, with the aim of building a more balanced, mutually beneficial and long-term partnership.
