China–Tajikistan relations
bilateral relations between China and Tajikistan
The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Tajikistan have friendly relations characterized by bilateral and multilateral collaboration.
History
The two countries established formal relations on January 4, 1992, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. As the leader of Tajikistan, now-President Emomali Rahmon first visited Beijing in March 1993 and met with CCP General Secretary Jiang Zemin and Chinese President Yang Shangkun. China's embassy in Dushanbe has been functioning since March 13, 1992 and the Tajik embassy in Beijing was established on April 7, 1997.
Economy and trade
The total trade turnover between the two countries in 2012 has reached U.S. $2 billion. China is among the three largest trade partners of Tajikistan. A number of large Chinese enterprises in various industries operate in Tajikistan. In 2012, Tajikistan obtained China's promise to provide it with nearly US$1 billion in the form of grants, technical assistance and credits on preferential terms.
Tajikistan and China have signed approximately 200 agreements on trade, health, agriculture, and education.
In 2022, China accounted for 17.5% of Tajikistan's total trade, second largest after Russia.
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