China-Central Asia Summit further strengthens regional cooperation: Uzbek researcher

STORY: China-Central Asia Summit further strengthens regional cooperation: Uzbek researcher DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Tashkent CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): SHAVKAT ALIMBEKOV, Leading researcher, International Institute for Central Asia 3. various of China-Central Asia cooperation projects STORYLINE: A Uzbek analyst said that the just-concluded China-Central Asia Summit contributes to the further strengthening of regional cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. The summit, held from Thursday to Friday in China's Xi'an, was the first held offline by the heads of state of China and five Central Asian countries since the establishment of diplomatic ties 31 years ago. SOUNDBITE (Russian): SHAVKAT ALIMBEKOV, Leading researcher, International Institute for Central Asia "I am convinced that the summit will contribute to the further strengthening of regional cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, equality and

Experts expect China-Central Asia Summit to usher in new era of relations

STORY: Experts expect China-Central Asia Summit to usher in new era of relations DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AKKAN SUVER, Head of Istanbul-based Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation 3. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 5. various of cityscape in Xi'an, China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Uzbek): SHAVKAT ALIMBEKOV, Researcher at International Institute for Central Asia, Uzbekistan 7. various of the China-Europe freight trains 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-Central Asia Summit held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has been seen by many experts as a timely and important event to usher in a new era of China-Central Asia relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turki