China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing looks to further deepen cooperation on trade, energy and infrastructure with the resource-rich region.

President Xi Jinping says China and Central Asian nations forged ties of ‘mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and mutual assistance for the joint pursuit of modernization through high-qualit

The summit in Astana brought together Xi with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan