Wang Yi and Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Photo: Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan
The portfolio of technology partnership projects between Uzbekistan and China has approached $90 billion. The announcement was made during a meeting between Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in Tashkent to take part in a strategic dialogue between the two countries’ top diplomats.
According to the Uzbek leader’s press service, the sides discussed practical steps to further deepen comprehensive cooperation in a new era and expand multifaceted engagement in line with high-level agreements.
Officials noted positive momentum across many areas, especially in the economy and trade. Last year, bilateral trade reached $14 billion; the number of joint enterprises now stands at around 5,000; and since the beginning of this year, Uzbekistan has absorbed nearly $15 billion in Chinese investment.
Both countries are prioritizing cooperation in:
✅ high technology
✅ green and nuclear energy
✅ artificial intelligence
✅ agriculture
✅ geology
✅ chemistry and the chemical industry
Contacts at all levels are expanding — regions are working together effectively, and educational, cultural, and humanitarian exchanges continue to grow.
At the meeting, Mirziyoyev stressed the need for thorough preparations ahead of upcoming events involving the two heads of state and for enriching bilateral cooperation with practical content.
The president underscored the importance of constructing the Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan–China railway and linking it with other transport routes.
He also highlighted the need for stronger coordination on Afghanistan’s socioeconomic recovery and regional security, emphasizing the importance of continued multilateral political dialogue.
Uzbekistan and China also expressed readiness to expand university-to-university cooperation and to work together actively on poverty reduction, tourism development, and other areas.
At the conclusion of the talks, Mirziyoyev and his guest expressed confidence in the successful holding of Chinese Culture Days in Uzbekistan at the end of November.
