An informal meeting of China–Central Asia public security and interior ministers
took place in Beijing on the 7th, chaired by State Councilor and Minister of
Public Security Wang Xiaohong. China said it will deepen practical cooperation
with Central Asian states on countering terrorism, separatism and extremism;
tackling transnational crime; managing migration; protecting Chinese overseas
interests; and building law enforcement capacity. Beijing also pledged enhanced
security for major Belt and Road Initiative projects and urged the mechanism to
serve as a model for cross-sector cooperation to jointly address diverse threats
and support regional security stability.
