China Deepens Tech Partnership with Kazakhstan as Astana Pursues Digital Hub Status
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev concluded a trip to Shanghai, China, by speaking at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, where he praised China's AI advancements and reiterated Kazakhstan's goal to become a regional digital trade hub. During the visit, Kazakhstan and China signed over 70 agreements and memorandums worth more than $15 billion, covering digital infrastructure, transport, security, and AI development. Huawei emerged as a key beneficiary, signing a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and agreeing to deliver equipment for the sovereign wealth fund. A major project includes the construction of the Data Center Valley, a 1 GW data center in northeastern Kazakhstan set to become Central Asia's largest. Bilateral trade reached a record $49 billion in the previous year, with China investing over $30 billion in Kazakhstan's economy. The article notes Kazakhstan's growing technological dependence on China, particularly since Huawei relocated operations from Russia to Central Asia in 2022 and was selected to build Kazakhstan's 5G infrastructure.
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