China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway under construction

An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2026 shows a construction site of a grand bridge along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, personally promoted by the heads of state of China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

The route begins in Kashgar, located in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and passes through the mountainous terrain of Kyrgyzstan to reach Uzbekistan.

It has become a strategic corridor benefiting all the three countries and their peoples, contributing to regional economic and social development and playing a significant role in promoting infrastructure connectivity, economic and trade exchanges, and high-quality development of the Belt and Road. (Photo by Ren Weiyun/Xinhua)