President Xi Jinping said on Monday that a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and an early ceasefire are in the best interest of all parties, and urged the international community to create conditions for direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

President Xi Jinping's trip to Central Asia will boost the region's development, while his speech at the SCO summit offers a comprehensive vision for a stable, prosperous and cooperative world, experts say.

Beijing highlighted on Monday the importance of enhancing exchanges and cooperation in the field of green development, saying it is conducive to boosting sustainable economic and social development and promoting harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

China and Tajikistan underlined on Friday their shared commitment to developing a comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, as the two neighboring nations reached key consensuses to build up cooperation on trade, connectivity, cross-border transport, critical minerals and new energy.

President Xi Jinping stressed on Thursday the necessity for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to bolster unity and cooperation, saying that the grouping must safeguard its security baseline, defend the right to development and build up its unity.

President Xi Jinping praised increasing bilateral partnerships and cooperation while meeting separately on Wednesday with the leaders of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pledged on Wednesday to bolster bilateral cooperation across various sectors, setting out targets to double bilateral trade and expand partnerships in energy, connectivity, key minerals and the digital economy.

President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for China and Russia to nurture the unique value in their relations and make efforts to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, as well as the basic norms governing international relations.

President Xi Jinping arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan on July 2, 2024, for the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and a state visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Connor Mackriell, a high school student from Tacoma in the US state of Washington, started his first visit to China this week, together with about 190 students and teachers from a total of 14 high schools in seven US states.

Beijing looks to work for fresh consensus and greater solidarity, peace and prosperity among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as President Xi Jinping is set to start his Central Asia tour on Tuesday and attend the SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, officials and experts said.

President Xi Jinping's attendance at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is part of a major diplomatic move by Beijing toward its neighbors and will give a strong boost to the building of the SCO community with a shared future, analysts said.

President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that Beijing and Hanoi will embrace new opportunities in expanding their cooperation in areas such as trade and the economy, as well as interconnectivity and the digital economy.