On December 27, 1991, the Government of the People's Republic of China recognized the independence of Kyrgyzstan. The People's Republic of China and Kyrgyzstan are neighboring states with a long shared border of 1,071.8 km. Historically and geographically, the territory of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in western China belong to a unified political and cultural region, represented by related peoples who share similar beliefs and languages. This proximity makes the development of political and trade-economic relations natural. In this region, new contemporary challenges with a transboundary nature have intensified and are actively manifesting: religious extremism, ethnic separatism and international terrorism, organized crime, and drug trafficking.
The necessity for interaction between China and Kyrgyzstan across a range of areas, including ensuring regional security and stability, corresponded to the realities of the past stage of international relations.
In the Joint Kyrgyz-Chinese Communiqué dated May 16, 1992, it was noted that Kyrgyzstan and China consider each other as friendly states and intend to develop relations based on universal principles of interstate relations. It was also emphasized that the parties would resolve all issues between the two states through peaceful negotiations, in the spirit of good neighborliness and friendship, renouncing the use of force.
An essential component of political cooperation between the PRC and Kyrgyzstan in the 1990s was the resolution of issues concerning the state border line. Their successful resolution was aimed at improving interstate cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and China in military and political spheres.
In order to strengthen bilateral relations, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted a Comprehensive Action Plan for Cooperation for 2001-2003 in August 2000, covering most areas of Kyrgyz-Chinese relations.
