China's Xi Jinping urges unlocking potential in Central Asia.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged to build more railway and trade links with Central Asia and proposed to jointly develop oil and gas projects in the region. He committed $3.8bn of financing support and grants for development projects at the summit which was attended by leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Central Asia is a crucial region for China's trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. The region also offers China alternative routes for trade in case of any disruptions elsewhere.
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