Group 1 - Japan is planning to invest 3 trillion yen (approximately 150 billion RMB) in Central Asia over the next five years, as announced during the first summit with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other Central Asian countries [1] - The investment plan, titled "Tokyo Declaration," reflects Japan's geopolitical interests, particularly in competing with Russia for influence in the region and accessing its rich resources, including critical minerals like lithium and cobalt essential for electric vehicle batteries [3][12] - Kazakhstan's President Tokayev's visit to Japan and participation in the summit indicates a strategic alignment, despite the potential geopolitical tensions with Russia [5][10] Group 2 - The summit has drawn international attention, especially given Japan's recent strained relations with China over Taiwan-related comments, highlighting the delicate balance of regional diplomacy [5] - Russia's President Putin is expected to respond swiftly to Japan's actions, as evidenced by his convening of a meeting with leaders of CIS member states shortly after the summit [7][9] - Japan's ambitions to invest in rare earth projects in Central Asia face challenges due to its lack of capabilities in refining rare earth metals, raising questions about the feasibility of transporting these products back to Japan [12][13]
托卡耶夫想要给高市早苗提供能源和稀土,但却不能使用中欧班列!
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-23 04:28