📌 The “Spring in China” Round Table Held in the Capital: Key Initiatives for the Development of Bilateral Cooperation

How will Kazakhstan and China develop their strategic partnership in the coming years? What new opportunities will emerge in economy, science, and education? These questions were at the core of the international round table “Spring in China: Prospects for the Development of Kazakhstan-China Relations,” which took place on March 14, 2025, in Astana.

Leading experts, diplomats, and business representatives gathered to discuss the current state and prospects of cooperation. The organizers of the event included Astana International University, China Media Corporation, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kazakhstan, the Branch Campus of Beijing Language and Culture University in Kazakhstan (BLCU Kazakhstan), and the Institute of the New Asia-Europe Land-Sea Transport Corridor.

Key Discussion Topics:

✅ Development of transport infrastructure and modernization of the Middle Corridor
✅ Implementation of LegalTech and digitization of the legal system
✅ Joint educational and scientific projects
✅ Innovations and technological cooperation between Kazakhstan and China

Speakers included Shen Haixiong, Director General of China Media Corporation; Han Chunlin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Kazakhstan; Abil Erkin Amanzholovich, Member of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan; Wang Bin, Director of the Eurasian Bureau of China Media Corporation; and Serik Aztaevich Irsaliev, President of Astana International University.

Key Presentations:

📌 Innovation and technological cooperation are becoming a major area of bilateral interaction. Zholdykhan Sanat, Chairman of the Board of QazInnovations, presented an overview of promising startup projects and highlighted Kazakhstan’s high potential in high-tech industries.

📌 The current state and future prospects of Kazakhstan-China relations were analyzed by Manarbek Kabaziyev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.

📌 Results of the Year of Kazakhstan’s Tourism in China were summarized by Shyryn Musina, Managing Director and Head of the Brand and Marketing Department of “Kazakh Tourism” National Company.

📌 The development of digital legal technologies (LegalTech) was the focus of the report by Indira Aubakirova, Doctor of Law and Director of the “Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan” under the Ministry of Justice.

📌 The Middle Corridor – a key element of Eurasian logistics. Meiram Kazhyken, Professor at the Higher School of Economics at Astana International University, emphasized that this route opens up new opportunities for international trade and investment.

📌 Aliya Musabekova, Senior Expert at the Department of Asian Studies at KISI, noted that the digital agenda in Kazakhstan-China relations is gaining increasing importance every year.

📌 Kalamkas Yesimova, Analyst-Methodologist at the “Public Opinion” Research Institute, emphasized the need for flexibility and adaptability in cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

Round Table Conclusions:

🔹 Participants emphasized that strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China will open new prospects in economy, education, and innovative technologies.
🔹 Concrete initiatives have been developed for transport infrastructure development, legal system digitization, and joint educational programs.
🔹 Work will continue on launching joint startup projects and research initiatives.

📢 The round table “Spring in China: Prospects for the Development of Kazakhstan-China Relations” has become a significant expert platform, outlining key areas of bilateral cooperation. Kazakhstan and China continue to strengthen their strategic partnership, expanding into new promising fields, including innovations, science, and digitalization.