“Belt and Road”:China and Kazakhstan Join Hands to Forge a New Chapter of Prosperity

摘要

This paper examines the development of China–Kazakhstan cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative,with a focus on the achievements made in infrastructure connectivity,energy and resource development,industrial-chain collaboration,the digital economy, livelihood improvement,and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.It points out that although Kazakhstan is rich in energy and mineral resources,its development has long been constrained by its landlocked geographical position,limited transport channels,and a resource-dependent economic structure.The alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Kazakhstan’s Nurly Zhol New Economic Policy has provided an important opportunity for the country to overcome geographical constraints,improve its transport network,promote industrial upgrading,and expand its access to international markets.Through concrete cooperation projects such as the Horgos Port,China–Europe freight trains,road and railway construction,new energy projects,digital payment systems,e-commerce platforms,and educational and cultural exchanges,China–Kazakhstan cooperation has not only strengthened regional connectivity and optimized economic structures,but also deepened mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.The paper argues that China–Kazakhstan cooperation represents a typical example of mutual benefit and common development under the Belt and Road framework,and is of practical significance for promoting Eurasian regional cooperation, enhancing people-to-people connectivity,and building a new model of international cooperation.