China becomes top trading partner of Central Asia for 1st time as bilateral trade tops $100 billion in 2025

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19 January 2026 08:00 (UTC+04:00)

China became the largest trading partner of all Central Asian countries for the first time in 2025, as two-way trade between China and the region exceeded $100 billion to reach a new high, with Central Asia accounting for a growing share of China's overall foreign trade, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Sunday, Azernews reports, citing Global Times.

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