# Li Qiang: China ready to deepen cooperation with Uzbekistan

https://mins.news/en/item/105654

- CGTN, 2026-10-18 05:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-18/Chinese-premier-China-ready-to-deepen-cooperation-with-Uzbekistan-1RkNuhAbRaU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov that China is ready to align development strategies more closely with Uzbekistan and expand cooperation in energy, resources, AI and modern agriculture. The two sides also witnessed the signing of cooperation documents covering trade, education, customs, health and poverty reduction, among other areas.

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