Editor's note: President Xi Jinping held a series of bilateral meetings on Tuesday with foreign leaders who are in Beijing to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. The following are the highlights of the talks.
Collaboration with Uzbekistan yields outcomes
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China supports Uzbekistan in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, vowing to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including joint scientific research and green energy.
He made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Xi said that China is ready to work with Uzbekistan to accelerate the alignment of development strategies and advance the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.
Both sides should leverage the China-Uzbekistan law enforcement and security cooperation mechanism to jointly combat the "three evil forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism, and to address security risks and challenges, he said.
Xi called on the two countries to firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core, practice true multilateralism, jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative, defend the outcomes of the victory in World War II and safeguard the hard-won peace and stability.
Mirziyoyev said that Uzbekistan appreciates China's long-term support for its economic and social development, as well as the improvement of people's livelihoods.
He added that Uzbekistan is willing to work with China to jointly implement the GGI and promote the global order toward a more just and equitable direction.
Partnership with Mongolia emphasized
President Xi Jinping has called on China and Mongolia to constantly inject momentum into their comprehensive strategic partnership, noting that bilateral cooperation has continued to deepen, with key projects making active progress.
He made the remarks during his meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in Beijing on Tuesday.
Xi pointed out that the two countries should take the building of a China-Mongolia community with a shared future as the guide to consolidate strategic mutual trust, deepen development integration and foster people-to-people bonds.
No matter how the international situation changes, China will remain a trustworthy and reliable partner for Mongolia, Xi said, urging both sides to carefully safeguard the political foundation of bilateral relations, deepen the alignment of development strategies, and work together to advance their respective modernization processes.
Khurelsukh said that maintaining permanent good-neighborly friendship and engaging in long-term mutually beneficial cooperation are the priorities of Mongolia's foreign policy toward China.
Mongolia highly appreciates the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Xi and is willing to work with China to provide mutual support and closely collaborate on the international stage to safeguard the common interests of developing countries, Khurelsukh said.
Turkmenistan's strategy aligns with BRI
President Xi Jinping has called on China and Turkmenistan to expand cooperation on natural gas, continue to broaden collaboration in nonresource fields, enhance connectivity, accelerate the Luban Workshop program and establish cultural centers in each other's country, to deliver more outcomes in bilateral cooperation.
He made the remarks when meeting with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Beijing on Tuesday.
Xi said that China is ready to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the Central Asian country to build a China-Turkmenistan community with a shared future.
He stressed that China supports Turkmenistan in its policy of permanent neutrality and its efforts to safeguard independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Xi also called for closer coordination and cooperation between the two countries within the frameworks of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the China-Central Asia mechanism.
He said that both China and Turkmenistan made tremendous sacrifices in securing the victory of World War II, urging the two sides to resolutely safeguard the victorious outcomes and jointly uphold world peace.
Berdimuhamedov said Turkmenistan's strategy to revive the Great Silk Road aligns well with the Belt and Road Initiative.
Turkmenistan fully supports the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Xi, Berdimuhamedov added.
Solution of Iran nuclear issue highlighted
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity, as well as in defending its legitimate rights and interests through political negotiations.
Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Beijing.
Xi said China attaches great importance to Iran's repeated commitment not to seek the development of nuclear weapons and respects Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
"The use of force is not the right way to resolve differences. Communication and dialogue are the right path to achieving lasting peace," Xi stressed.
He said that China will continue to uphold fairness and justice and push for a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all parties.
He added that China always places developing relations with Iran at an important position in its Middle East diplomacy.
Pezeshkian said that no matter how the international situation changes, Iran will stay committed to a friendly policy toward China and enhancing cooperation with China.
He expressed Iran's support for the Global Governance Initiative put forward by Xi, as well as the readiness to strengthen coordination with China to jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, and maintain peace and stability in the Middle East.
Investment in Tajikistan encouraged
President Xi Jinping has called on China and Tajikistan to better align their development strategies and promote cooperation in various fields to build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future.
Xi made the remarks when meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on Tuesday.
Following the talks, the two sides signed multiple bilateral cooperation documents covering connectivity, green and low-carbon development and the digital economy.
Xi told Rahmon that China encourages more of its companies to invest in Tajikistan and supports the two countries in exploring cooperation in new energy vehicles, the digital economy and infrastructure construction.
He also said China is ready to deepen communication with the Central Asian country in disaster prevention and relief, healthcare, culture and education.
The two sides should consistently advance counterterrorism cooperation, jointly combat the "three evil forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism, and step up coordination in multilateral affairs, Xi said.
Noting that both China and Tajikistan made tremendous sacrifices for victory in World War II, Xi called on the two countries to work together to advance world peace and development.
Rahmon said that Tajikistan is ready to expand cooperation with China in a wide range of areas, and welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest and develop in his country.
Relationship with Pakistan remains firm
President Xi Jinping said that as global changes unseen in a century are unfolding at a quicker pace, a robust China-Pakistan relationship is conducive to safeguarding regional peace and development.
Xi made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing on Tuesday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The two countries should accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, bringing greater benefits to the two peoples and setting a model for the broader neighborhood, Xi said.
China stands ready to work with Pakistan to build upgraded versions of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, he stressed.
Xi noted that China supports Pakistan in combating terrorism and hopes Pakistan will take solid and effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan.
Emphasizing that no force can undermine the unbreakable Pakistan-China bond, Sharif said that Pakistan firmly sticks to the one-China principle and looks forward to further strengthening friendship between the two countries and advancing cooperation in all fields.
Sharif said that his country will spare no effort in ensuring the safety of all Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in Pakistan.
Malaysia hailed as like-minded good friend
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that Beijing is ready to work with Kuala Lumpur to build a China-Malaysia community with a shared future, bring more benefits to the two peoples and contribute to regional and global peace and development.
He made the remarks when meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Beijing.
Xi said that China and Malaysia are like-minded good friends that have stood by each other amid global changes and advanced hand in hand on the path toward modernization.
To set a model for high-quality development cooperation in the region, Xi said that China and Malaysia should promote cooperation in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, new energy and semiconductors, and advance key projects such as "Two Countries, Twin Parks" and the East Coast Rail Link.
Xi also called on the two countries to continue the Confucian-Islamic civilizational dialogue, work toward a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future, and jointly defend the common interests of the Global South.
Anwar spoke highly of the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Xi, saying that it addresses the challenges facing global governance with forward-looking concepts as well as practical solutions.
Malaysia cherishes its special strategic partnership with China and stands ready to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields, he said.
