According to The Times of Central Asia, during the working visit of Kazakh President Tokayev to Shanghai on 16 July 2026, companies and institutions of the two countries signed over 70 business agreements with a total value of more than USD 15 billion.
The main items include:
- Strategic cooperation between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and Huawei; the 1 GW "Data Center Valley" project in Ekibastuz;
- Automotive production cooperation between Allur Group and Li Auto, and between Astana Motors and Chery;
- Investment in a multipurpose terminal at the Port of Kuryk, and two logistics parks in SEZ "Khorgos – Eastern Gate".
In his speech Tokayev stated that bilateral trade in 2025 was about USD 49 billion and that cumulative Chinese investment in Kazakhstan exceeds USD 30 billion.
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Key facts
- On July 16, 2026, during the working visit of Kazakh President Tokayev to Shanghai, China and Kazakhstan signed more than 70 commercial agreements.
- The total value of the agreements exceeded US$15 billion, covering fields such as artificial intelligence, automobiles, and logistics.
- The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan signed strategic cooperation with Huawei.
- The China-Kazakhstan agreements include the 1 GW "Data Center Valley" project in Ekibastuz.
- Investment in the multifunctional terminal at Kuryk Port and two logistics park projects in the Khorgos–Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone are included.
- Tokayev said that bilateral trade in 2025 amounted to approximately US$49 billion, and China's cumulative investment in Kazakhstan exceeded US$30 billion.
FAQ
How many agreements were signed by China and Kazakhstan on July 16, 2026? What was the amount?
Enterprises and institutions from both sides signed more than 70 commercial agreements, with a total value exceeding US$15 billion.
What sectors do these agreements involve?
They cover fields such as artificial intelligence, automobiles, and logistics, including strategic cooperation between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and Huawei, cooperation in automobile production, and port terminal and logistics park projects.
What is the scale of China-Kazakhstan bilateral trade and investment?
Tokayev noted that bilateral trade in 2025 amounted to approximately US$49 billion, and China's cumulative investment in Kazakhstan exceeded US$30 billion.
What specific projects are included?
These include the 1 GW "Data Center Valley" project in Ekibastuz, strategic cooperation between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and Huawei, automobile production cooperation between Allur Group and Li Auto as well as between Astana Motors and Chery, investment in the multifunctional terminal at Kuryk Port, and two logistics parks in the Khorgos–Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone.
What were the location and context of the signing of the agreements?
On July 16, 2026, during the working visit of Kazakh President Tokayev to Shanghai, enterprises and institutions from both sides signed these agreements.