Students learn Chinese to hone their job prospects

More Kazakhs are studying the Chinese language in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, as more jobs requiring the language skills are needed.

Kazakhstan is one of China's largest trade partners in Central Asia and is a key part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The popularity of learning Chinese is higher than ever in the newly built city, and the number of students in the Eurasian University Confucius Institute is at its highest level.