Bilateral trade volume between China and Central Asian countries exceeded 100 billion US dollars for the first time.

According to the Ministry of Commerce, China-Central Asia trade in goods will reach $106.3 billion in 2025, a 12% increase from the previous year, with growth up 6 percentage points from the previous year. This marks the first time in history that the total trade value between China and Central Asia has exceeded $100 billion, with positive growth for 5 consecutive years. China has become Central Asia's largest trading partner for the first time.