Xi begins visit to Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is one of the earliest supporters and participants in Belt and Road cooperation, and major outcomes have been achieved in such areas as trade, energy and infrastructure.

China became Kyrgyzstan's top trading partner and source of investment, with bilateral trade exceeding $5.6 billion last year, a 150-fold increase from the early days of the nations' diplomatic engagement.

Last year, more than 70,000 people traveled between the two countries and over 4,600 Kyrgyz students were studying in China.

Four Confucius Institutes and 21 Confucius Classrooms are operating in Kyrgyzstan, and Bishkek No 95 Middle School, built with Chinese assistance, has become the most popular school in the area.