China's AI Diplomacy Gains Ground in Central Asia with Major Deals and Cooperation Agreements
Central Asian states are increasingly aligning with China in the global AI race, as evidenced by high-level participation at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan attended, where Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined Beijing's AI leadership ambitions. A new World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) was established, headquartered in Shanghai. Kazakhstan signed over 70 deals worth $15 billion, covering AI, digital infrastructure, transport, energy, and critical minerals. Kyrgyzstan agreed to build a fertilizer plant and a veterinary vaccine facility. Turkmenistan signed a broad package including energy and AI cooperation. The article highlights the contrast between US and Chinese AI development models and underscores China's growing influence in Central Asia through technology and infrastructure investments.
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