In an article published in the Chinese People’s Daily, Madina Alimova, a Leading Research Fellow at the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, provides a detailed analytical overview of Uzbek-Chinese cooperation in poverty reduction, considering it one of the key examples of practical interaction between the two countries. The author consistently draws parallels between China's strategy for eliminating absolute poverty and contemporary socio-economic reforms in Uzbekistan, emphasizing that Tashkent is not mechanically copying the Chinese model, but adapting it to consider national, cultural, and institutional characteristics.
The publication pays particular attention to the political dimension of cooperation. Alimova emphasizes that the fight against poverty in both countries has been elevated to the highest state priority and is supported by the personal involvement of leaders, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of China Xi Jinping. Through the prism of bilateral summits and statements at international forums, the article demonstrates how political will is transformed into concrete mechanisms – from interdepartmental memoranda and subcommittees to experience-sharing programmes and pilot projects at the regional level.
An important analytical focus of the work is the practical component: the author describes in detail the implementation of elements of the Chinese targeted poverty reduction model in Uzbekistan – infrastructure development in pilot areas, support for mahallas, job creation, and management training. At the same time, it is emphasized that the key factor in effectiveness is not only the adoption of successful tools, but also the formation of a comprehensive national social policy system focused on sustainable growth, employment, and human capital.
Overall, the article positions Uzbek-Chinese cooperation in the field of poverty reduction as an example of a complementary partnership that fits into the broader context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Development Initiative. The analytical style and wealth of factual material make the publication not only a review of bilateral experience, but also a conceptual contribution to the discussion on the role of the state, international cooperation, and adaptable development models in overcoming social inequality in conditions of global instability.
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