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Why China is an increasingly important partner of Azerbaijan

2025/4/23
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Kamal Makini Aliyev
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Qu Qiang
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Yan Liang
中国外交部
习近平
刘宝成
马可·卢比奥
美国参议员,曾任佛罗里达州众议院议长,著有《十年颓废》一书,批判精英阶层对美国核心价值的破坏。
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习近平: 我认为中阿两国关系在不断变化的国际形势下日益增强,并呼吁双方共同维护以联合国为中心的国际体系以及基于国际法的全球秩序。 Kamal Makini Aliyev: 我认为,对阿塞拜疆来说,与中国建立战略伙伴关系至关重要,因为这有助于阿塞拜疆完成其作为中等强国的地理战略定位,并加强其与东西方大国的联系。中阿贸易额的增长动力在于双方认识到要重建古代丝绸之路的联系,即“一带一路”倡议,这将促进贸易和交通运输路线的发展。中阿两国可以在绿色发展和可再生能源领域开展合作,阿塞拜疆可以从中国进口技术和专业知识,以减少对碳氢化合物的依赖,并促进其能源出口。中阿两国在航天领域的合作将互惠互利,阿塞拜疆可以利用其在航天技术和科学方面的能力,而中国可以获得一个在大型国际项目中扩大影响力的合作伙伴。阿塞拜疆寻求上海合作组织观察员国地位是为了进一步发展其与中国为首的东方区域和全球主要参与者的战略伙伴关系,同时保持其战略上的灵活性。

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This chapter explores the newly established comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Azerbaijan, examining its geopolitical implications and the driving forces behind the burgeoning bilateral trade relationship. The discussion also includes the role of the Belt and Road Initiative and cooperation in green development and aerospace.
  • China and Azerbaijan established a comprehensive strategic partnership.
  • Bilateral trade between China and Azerbaijan saw a 20.7% growth.
  • Azerbaijan's strategic location along the ancient Silk Road is key to the partnership.
  • Cooperation in green development, digital economy, aerospace, and the Belt and Road Initiative are central to the partnership.
  • Azerbaijan seeks observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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① Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is on a visit to China. How can Beijing and Baku enhance cooperation? (00:52)

② After US President Donald Trump signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, Beijing urged Washington to cease coercive practices and talk to China based on equality and mutual respect. What could have prompted Trump to suggest that tariffs on Chinese goods will go down? (13:19)

③ We explore how Trump’s tariffs have forced the IMF to slash global growth outlook. (24:46)

④ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the State Department. How does this move tell us about the direction of US foreign policy under “America First”? (36:31)

⑤ JD.com, which recently entered China’s on-demand food delivery sector, has alleged that other platforms are coercing riders not to work with JD Takeaway. How competitive is this market space? (44:34)