Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan, Sept. 7, 2013. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) 

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Xi suggests China, C. Asia build Silk Road economic belt

ASTANA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed here Saturday that China and Central Asia join hands to build a Silk Road economic belt to boost cooperation.

In a speech delivered at Nazarbayev University, Xi suggested that relevant countries enhance communication and green-light regional economic integration in terms of both policy and law.  Full story

Xi's speech on China-Central Asia ties catches global attention

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Foreign experts spoke highly of Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech on China's foreign policy toward Central Asia, referring to the Silk Road economic belt he proposed as a grand cause benefiting regional countries.

Xi, currently in Kazakhstan for a state visit, proposed that China and Central Asia join hands to build a Silk Road economic belt to boost cooperation, in a speech delivered at Nazarbayev University on Saturday.  Full story