China is ready to deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan, increase the import of Uzbek products, and expand trade in several sectors, including energy, artificial intelligence, and modern agriculture. This was stated by Chinese Premier Li Qiang during an official visit to Uzbekistan, according to Xinhua.
During the meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Li Qiang affirmed Beijing's commitment to ensuring the quality implementation of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project. He also expressed China's intention to expand bilateral trade.
Li noted the support of Chinese companies for investments in Uzbekistan and expressed a desire for more Chinese enterprises to enter the Uzbek market. He expressed hope that Uzbekistan will continue to create favorable conditions for doing business and implementing investment projects.
In talks with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Li announced that Beijing is ready to purchase larger batches of high-quality and specialized products produced in Uzbekistan.
Furthermore, China urged Uzbekistan to actively use platforms such as the China International Import Expo to promote its products and gain access to the Chinese market. The parties also discussed opportunities to expand interaction in specific industries. Li emphasized China's readiness to coordinate development strategies with Uzbekistan and deepen cooperation in the fields of energy, natural resources, artificial intelligence, modern agriculture, and other areas.