China, Tajikistan Deepen Ties with New Push on Trade and Security
China and Tajikistan announced a series of new economic and security commitments during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Dushanbe, held under his 19–22 November schedule. The key engagements took place on 22 November, when the two sides held the first session of the China–Tajikistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.
According to the Chinese and Tajik foreign ministries, the talks focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment. China said it would increase imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest in Tajikistan’s mineral-resource, transport and energy sectors. Officials in Dushanbe said these steps align with Tajikistan’s plans to develop its export capacity and attract long-term foreign investment. Beijing also expressed appreciation for Tajikistan’s support on issues it defines as core national interests.
Security cooperation formed another major component of the discussions. Both governments reviewed the situation in Afghanistan, which they described as a shared neighbour requiring close coordination. Tajikistan has repeatedly raised concerns about militant groups operating near its border, while China has emphasised preventing regional instability from affecting cross-border connectivity and economic activity. The two sides agreed to strengthen information exchange, improve border-management coordination and continue joint security patrol efforts where applicable.
The dialogue concluded with commitments to maintain regular high-level exchanges, deepen economic cooperation and expand coordination on regional issues. Officials said the new mechanism is intended to provide a structured platform for managing bilateral relations and responding to evolving security conditions in the region.
