On October 26, the China (Ningxia) – Central Asia Youth Friendship Camp officially kicked off in Yinchuan. Over 300 young representatives from China and Central Asian countries, including international students studying in China, gathered to engage in a variety of activities such as youth dialogue, networking, site visits, themed salons, and cultural experiences aimed at deepening mutual friendship.
The camp will last for four days and is themed “Deepening Youth Exchange to Build a Shared Home,” serving as a sub-event of the 11th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum. Throughout the event, participants will learn about the history of ethnic interactions in China, visit local distinctive industries, engage in traditional Chinese cultural experiences like paper-cutting, and participate in thematic salons addressing topics such as “Youth and Industrial Development” and “Youth and Cultural Heritage.”
At the opening ceremony, Ma Tiemin, Vice Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation, emphasized that Central Asia is not only the birthplace of the Belt and Road Initiative but also a model for high-quality joint construction of the project. He encouraged youth from China and Central Asia to unite and collaborate in order to continue fostering deep friendships, promote mutual development, and contribute their youthful energy to the building of a shared future for humanity.
During the opening ceremony, youth representatives from China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan collectively introduced the initiative “Contributing Youth Power to Build a Closer China-Central Asia Community of Destiny.”
A representative from Central Asia, Ruheman, noted, “China is developing very rapidly, and many young people from Central Asia choose to study here.” Now a teacher at a Chinese university, he expressed his desire to help more international students adjust to life in China and understand Chinese culture.
