Source: China – South China Morning PostPresident Xi Jinping has pledged US$500 million in aid to Central Asian nations, saying China will support them to “walk their own paths” and defend their sovereignty.Xi announced the aid on Tuesday during a virtual meeting with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.He said the funds would be provided “in the next three years, to be used on projects involving people’s livelihoods”, according to state broadcaster CCTV.The Chinese president called for more…Read More