Hey there! 🌟
Did you know that China and its neighbors in Central Asia are becoming great friends? Over the past ten years, they’ve been working together more and more, especially in trading goods like food and other products.
Fast-Growing Trade 🚀
Back in 2013, the trade between China and five Central Asian countries was about 312 billion yuan (that’s a lot of money!). By 2022, this number grew to over 674 billion yuan! That’s more than double in just ten years. 📈
Yummy Foods and More 🍯
China is importing lots of delicious and healthy foods from Central Asia. For example:
- Linseed from Kazakhstan: This healthy seed is used in foods and for making oil. Imports have gone up a lot!
- Raisins from Uzbekistan: These sweet dried grapes are a tasty snack, and more are coming to China than ever before!
- Honey from Kyrgyzstan: Honey is a natural sweetener, and imports have increased a lot too!
Better Ways to Travel and Trade 🚛
With new and improved roads, trucks can carry goods between China and Central Asia faster and easier. In 2022, over half of the trade was done by road, which is a big increase from before!
Big Meetings and Future Plans 🤝
Leaders from China and Central Asia have been meeting to talk about how they can work together even more. These meetings help them make plans for the future, like building new roads, sharing technology, and helping each other grow.
Why Is This Important? 🌐
When countries work together, they can help each other and make life better for their people. By trading and cooperating, China and Central Asia are building a stronger friendship that can bring lots of good things to everyone involved.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
