At the invitation of H.E. Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, visited Uzbekistan from November 20 to 21, 2025 and held the Second Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue.
The two sides noted that the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan in the new era has been continuously consolidated on the basis of mutual respect and taking into account each other's interests. The two sides will carry out closer cooperation to promote the building of a China-Uzbekistan community with a shared future.
Both sides emphasized that the positive momentum of mutual visits and exchanges at all levels between the two countries is conducive to further strengthening cooperation in bilateral and international affairs.
Both sides reaffirmed their firm mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests.
China will continue to support Uzbekistan in independently choosing its development path, and is willing to support Uzbekistan in firmly advancing important social and economic reform projects within the framework of the "New Uzbekistan" strategy.
The Uzbek side firmly upholds the one-China principle, opposes any form of "Taiwan independence", and steadfastly supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification.
The Chinese side highly appraised the important contributions made by the Seventh Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia, held in Tashkent from November 15 to 16, to further promoting regional cooperation, deepening mutual trust, and maintaining regional stability and prosperity.
The Uzbek side highly commended the successful convening of the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, believing that this important meeting will further promote China's high-quality development, provide opportunities for common development among all countries, and inject more certainty and positive energy into the world.
Both sides highly commended the significant importance of the Belt and Road Initiative in strengthening international cooperation and promoting common security, development, and prosperity.
The Uzbek side welcomes and is willing to actively participate in cooperation within the framework of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative proposed by China.
The two sides noted with satisfaction that bilateral trade has grown steadily, investment cooperation has been continuously deepened, and joint projects in fields such as industry, transport and logistics, energy and agriculture have been actively advanced.
Both sides expressed readiness to further enhance cooperation in the field of green mining, with particular focus on green development and cooperation across the entire industrial chain of mineral resources.
Both sides will make joint efforts to deepen cultural cooperation, and promote friendly exchanges between the people of the two countries.
Both sides will further strengthen mutual support and cooperation within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the China-Central Asia mechanism, and BRICS.
The two sides highly appreciated the outcomes of the Second Strategic Dialogue between the Foreign Ministers of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Both sides noted that the mechanism has become a new platform for deepening strategic coordination and all-round cooperation in priority areas between the two countries, which contributes to promoting regional and international peace, and further enhancing understanding and consolidating mutual trust.