中国—中亚机制为区域多边合作注入动力（观象台）

Group 1 - Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, trade between China and Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan, has increased over 200 times, making China the most important trade and investment partner for the five Central Asian countries [1] - Uzbekistan has been actively strengthening its relationship with China, with frequent high-level visits and meetings between the two countries' leaders, leading to the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016 and an upgrade to a new era all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024 [1] - The bilateral trade volume between China and Uzbekistan is expected to exceed $13 billion in 2024, with plans to increase this figure to $20 billion in the coming years, and China's cumulative investment in Uzbekistan is projected to exceed $21 billion by 2024 [1] Group 2 - The China-Central Asia mechanism has been established to facilitate institutionalized cooperation, with regular summits and coordination mechanisms being set up to enhance collaboration [2] - China is a key driver of the China-Central Asia mechanism, being the world's second-largest economy and maintaining its position as the largest goods trader for eight consecutive years, with a projected total trade volume exceeding $6 trillion in 2024 [2] - The improvement of transportation and logistics infrastructure in the Eurasian continent is expected to boost the prospects of railway freight connecting China and Europe through Central Asia, with predictions of continued growth in railway logistics [2] Group 3 - The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, initiated last year, is expected to enhance logistics potential in Central Asia and become a key transportation artery for the China-Central Asia-West Asia economic corridor, further expanding trade and investment between China and Central Asian countries [3] - In 2022, trade between China and Central Asian countries reached $94.8 billion, with expectations to surpass $100 billion in the coming years, and direct investment from China in the region exceeding $15 billion in 2023 [3] - The development plans of Central Asian countries in transportation infrastructure, industrialization, digitalization, and climate adaptation indicate a sustained increase in the scale of equipment imports from China and investment inflows, driving further development of the China-Central Asia mechanism [3]