President Xi Jinping delivers a special address from Beijing on Jan 17 to the all-virtual 2022 World Economic Forum. (HUANG JINGWEN / XINHUA)

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that the keys to the successful cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries are mutual respect, good neighborliness and friendship, solidarity, and mutual benefit.

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Xi made the remarks at a virtual summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and five Central Asian countries in Beijing. 

No matter how the international landscape may evolve or how developed China may grow, China will always remain a good neighbor, a good partner, a good friend, and a good brother that Central Asian countries can trust and count on.

Xi Jinping, Chinese president

The four principles are valuable experience and shared wealth for the countries, and serve as political guarantees for stable and lasting relations between China and the five countries as well as the source of strength for friendly exchanges in the future, Xi said. 

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During the summit, Xi also said China is ready to work with Central Asian countries in building a closer community with a shared future.

"No matter how the international landscape may evolve or how developed China may grow, China will always remain a good neighbor, a good partner, a good friend, and a good brother that Central Asian countries can trust and count on," Xi said.

China will continue to firmly support Central Asian countries in following development paths tailored to their national realities, firmly support them in safeguarding sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, firmly support them in pursuing national revitalization and greater strength through unity, and firmly support them in playing a bigger role on the world stage, said Xi.

Leaders of five Central Asian countries said they eagerly look forward to attending the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics next week

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Meanwhile, leaders of five Central Asian countries said they eagerly look forward to attending the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics next week.

The Central Asian leaders said they will work with China "together for a shared future," echoing the motto for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

They also voiced their faith that China will overcome the obstacles brought by COVID-19 and successfully hold the Games as scheduled, thus boosting the world's hope and confidence.