A delegation of five prominent overseas Chinese representatives from four Central Asian nations concluded a significant observation tour of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as specially invited guests during the region’s annual political advisory session. The delegation, comprising business leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, engaged in comprehensive meetings while touring key development sites including exhibition centers, winter sports facilities, and industrial enterprises across Urumqi and Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture.
The visit provided first-hand insight into Xinjiang’s rapid economic transformation and infrastructure advancement, particularly highlighting the region’s strategic integration within China’s Belt and Road Initiative framework. MaNate Yibulayin, Deputy Director of the Kyrgyzstan Chinese Assist Center and Chairman of MINT Investment Co, emphasized the tangible benefits observed, noting: ‘Xinjiang’s deepening participation in BRI has generated substantial operational efficiencies for enterprises. The implementation of same-day customs clearance procedures at Kashgar and Tacheng prefecture ports has dramatically accelerated our goods turnover rates.’
As head of a thriving trade logistics enterprise with expanding operations in Kashgar, Yibulayin attested to Xinjiang’s accelerating economic openness. His company has experienced consistent business volume growth and steadily expanding trade scales throughout the region. The delegation’s presence coincided with the fourth session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Xinjiang, which convened from Monday through Friday, providing a platform for cross-border dialogue and mutual development planning.
Yibulayin further committed to enhancing support mechanisms for Chinese enterprises expanding globally, stating: ‘As BRI advancements continue, we will strengthen our consultation services and operational guidance through the China-assistance Center to facilitate successful overseas expansion for Chinese companies.’ The visit underscored growing transnational economic cooperation and reinforced the critical role overseas Chinese communities play in fostering international partnerships through China’s flagship connectivity project.