China–Uzbekistan relations

China–Uzbekistan relations (Uzbek: Xitoy-O'zbekiston munosabatlari) are the bilateral relationship between China and Uzbekistan. Both countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

China–Uzbekistan relations

China	Uzbekistan

History

China recognized Uzbekistan's independence on 27 December 1991 and the two countries established relations on 2 January 1992.[1] Both countries signed the "China-Uzbek Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation" in 2005, during Uzbek leader Islam Karimov's meeting with Chinese leader Hu Jintao in Beijing.[2]

Uzbekistan has cooperated with China in extraditing anti-China Uyghur activists from the country.[3]

Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov called China Uzbekistan's "closest partner" on a 26 August 2019 meeting.[4]

Economic relations

China is currently Uzbekistan's leading trading partner as the largest source of exports and imports for the country.[5] China has also increasing its development loans to Uzbekistan.[4] China regards Uzbekistan as a critical part of the Belt and Road Initiative.[6]

References

1. "Cooperation of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the countries of the Asia and the Pacific". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
2. Buckley, Chris (2005-05-27). "China 'honors' Uzbekistan crackdown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
3. Jardine, Bradley. "China's Surveillance State Has Eyes on Central Asia". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
4. "Uzbekistan Increasingly Turns to China for Development Loans". Jamestown. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
5. "China-Uzbekistan partnership to reach higher level - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
6. Preiss, Rainer Michael. "Uzbekistan Is The Hidden Gem In China's New Silk Road". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-01-31.