Belt and Road
China and Turkmenistan pledge deeper ties
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen People, as the two sides pledged to strengthen alignment of development strategies, expand natural gas cooperation and broaden practical collaboration in areas like connectivity. Berdimuhamedov's three-day trip marks the first visit to China by a foreign leader since this year's national two sessions.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu met Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday and urged greater use of the city as a financial hub.
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China's trade with Peru, Chile, and Ecuador has reached record levels, driven by mineral demand and the new Chancay port. Despite US President-elect Donald Trump's threats, Beijing's economic ties in the region are strengthening under the Belt and Road Initiative.