In a significant diplomatic engagement at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed their countries’ strong strategic partnership. The meeting underscored the commitment of both nations to deepen their collaboration across various sectors. President Xi highlighted the need to align development strategies more closely and called for expanding cooperation in areas such as trade, cross-border e-commerce, energy, transport, and the digital economy.
President Xi also emphasized the importance of enhancing collaboration in artificial intelligence, education, healthcare, science, and culture. Additionally, he pointed to multilateral platforms like the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as crucial areas for joint efforts. The meeting served as a platform to strengthen bilateral ties and explore new avenues of cooperation.
President Tokayev, recognizing China as Kazakhstan’s top foreign policy partner, expressed his support for expanding the scope of cooperation. He highlighted key areas such as trade, investment, transportation, agriculture, energy, and AI governance as priorities for Kazakhstan’s collaboration with China. Tokayev’s statements underscored the mutual benefits both countries expect from this reinforced partnership.
Following their discussions, the two leaders oversaw the signing of several cooperation agreements. These agreements covered a range of sectors, including trade, transport, finance, and media, marking a concrete step towards realizing the goals set during their meeting. The agreements are expected to facilitate closer ties and encourage further economic and technological collaboration between China and Kazakhstan.