China Deepens Tech Partnership with Kazakhstan as Tokayev Visits Shanghai
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev concluded a trip to Shanghai, China, on July 17, 2026, by speaking at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, where he praised China's AI advancements and reiterated Kazakhstan's goal to become a regional tech 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. Chinese firm 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. Another major deal involves Kazakhtelecom and Chinese partners building a 1 GW Data Center Valley in northeastern Kazakhstan, set to be the largest in Central Asia. Tokayev noted that bilateral trade reached a record $49 billion in 2025, with Chinese investments exceeding $30 billion. The visit underscores China's growing influence in Kazakhstan's digitalization and security sectors, particularly since Huawei relocated operations from Russia to Central Asia in 2022.
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