CHINA-TAJIKISTAN: XI JINPING'S SIGNED ARTICLE PUBLISHED BY TAJIK MEDIA
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Xi Jinping wrote a signed article titled "Working Together for a Brighter Future of China-Tajikistan Friendship" published on June 12, by the Tajik media on the eve of his state visit . In the article Xi Jinping recalled the ancient ties between the two countries and said their 27-year long friendship "is as solid as the awe-inspiring Pamirs." He referred to the benefits brought to Tajikistan by a number of signature projects under the BRI and called for deepening "cooperation on fighting the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism as well as transnational organized crime, and on narcotics control and cybersecurity" and strengthening "strategic collaboration in international affairs and deepen coordination". Implicitly criticising the US, he said there is need to guard against the "rampant protectionism and unilateralism and rising uncertainty in various regions."
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