Xi to Host Summit to Bolster Central Asian Ties

What’s new: President Xi Jinping is set to host the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in the ancient northwestern city of Xi’an next week, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.

The summit, scheduled for May 18 and 19, aims to enhance cooperation and strengthen ties between China and five Central Asian countries. It will bring together the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a statement Monday.