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Can Media Become the New Bridge Between China and Central Asia?

2025/6/13
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Zhanna Shayakhmetova：在我们的新闻编辑室，我们更多地将中国视为战略伙伴，而不仅仅是一个强大的贸易伙伴。我们看到从大型项目（如铁路或自由贸易区）向人与人之间的联系转变，中国现在被视为该地区的文化和技术影响者。媒体正在建立信任，并转变为更多人与人之间的联系。当地媒体应学习如何同步外交层面的叙事，并关注虚假信息。中亚不应被视为内陆地区，而应是互联互通、对话与合作的枢纽。中国和哈萨克斯坦有一个共同的愿景，那就是建立一个以友谊和信任为定义的未来。媒体的主要任务是展示与中国的伙伴关系，改变人们的看法，因为可能存在一些关于土地或其他语言问题的虚假信息或人们的担忧。哈萨克人对中国的总体看法普遍高于中性，更倾向于积极。

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This chapter explores how media in Kazakhstan portrays China, shifting from focusing on large-scale projects to emphasizing people-to-people connections and cultural exchange. It highlights the role of media in building trust and addressing misinformation.
  • Shift in media coverage of China in Kazakhstan from large projects to people-to-people connections
  • Role of media in building trust and countering misinformation
  • Kazakhstan's view of China as a strategic partner and cultural influencer

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As we look ahead to the upcoming second China-Central Asia Summit, we take this opportunity to explore the critical role of media in shaping and supporting regional cooperation.

How can media in China and Central Asian countries serve as a bridge for understanding and trust? What can we do to promote a more balanced and objective global discourse about our region? How do we make sure the voices of China and Central Asia are effectively heard on the international stage?

Host Xu Yawen is joined by Zhanna Shayakhmetova, Editor-in-Chief with The Astana Times, in Kazakhstan; Utkir Alimov, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the International Relations Department at the Uzbekistan National News Agency; Henry Kuvin, contributor for The Times of Central Asia; and Xu Xinchen, reporter with CGTN, to delve deeper into these questions.