China seals closer Uzbek ties, pushes railway route bypassing Russia

China upgrades ties with Uzbekistan to "all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership". Offers closer cooperation in new energy vehicle industry chain and major projects like photovoltaics, wind power, and hydropower. Calls for starting China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction as soon as possible to open up Central Asia route and cut freight transport times between China and Europe.

China seals closer Uzbek ties, pushes railway route bypassing Russia
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China upgrades ties with Uzbekistan to "all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership". Offers closer cooperation in new energy vehicle industry chain and major projects like photovoltaics, wind power, and hydropower. Calls for starting China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction as soon as possible to open up Central Asia route and cut freight transport times between China and Europe.