A lecture by the Chinese Consul General in Almaty Mr. Zhang Wei on the topic "New formats of Kazakh-Chinese relations".

 lecture by the Chinese Consul General in Almaty Mr. Zhang Wei on the topic "New formats of Kazakh-Chinese relations".

On March 14, the Oriental Studies Faculty of al-Farabi KazNU, a lecture was given by the Chinese Consul General in Almaty Mr. Zhang Wei on the topic "New formats of Kazakh-Chinese relations".

The opening speech was given to Burkitbaev M.M., the first vice-rector of al-Farabi KazNU
The lecture was attended by students and staff of the Oriental Studies Faculty and International relations Faculty, as well as representatives of the Confucius Institute.

Mr. Zhang Wei in his lecture noted that KazNU is leading in the field of higher education, both in Kazakhstan, and in Central Asia and the CIS region. KazNU has established cooperation relations with many universities in China, has become an important member of the University Alliance of the "One Belt and One Road" initiative. In addition, the lecture covered the achievements and prospects for the development of the Kazakh-Chinese relations, the current situation in the PRC, and also discussed the question of what opportunities will be opened to KazNU students after graduation from the university.
The guests of the lecture learned about the main secret of China's success and the Chinese experience of achievements in the field of economy:

1) socialism with Chinese characteristics, based on history, cultural traditions, values ​​and other national characteristics, and development practices.

2) maintaining political and social stability through Chinese economic reform

3) deepening the reforms of the economic system and the administrative management system

4) implementation of the policy of openness to the outside world and active integration into economic globalization.

5) encouragement of innovations in national culture and strengthening of external cultural exchange.

Along with the positive, the negative aspects of the results of the policy of Chinese economic reform, as well as their reasons, were also touched upon.

At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr. Zhang Wei expressed hope for the strengthening of cohesion and friendship, and the further development of our relationships through the Kazakh youth.

At the end of the lecture, the General Consul answered all questions of interest to the audience, and also congratulated on the upcoming holiday Nauryz and wished success and prosperity. The first vice-rector of KazNU thanked Mr. Zhang Wei for an informative lecture and expressed his hope that not only students of KazNU, but all young people of Kazakhstan will be informed about the current state of Kazakh-Chinese relations and their prospects, which will be another important step in strengthening cooperation between the two countries.