Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in Beijing on Wednesday.
Top Chinese security official Meng Jianzhu and First Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Rustam Azimov agreed to expand trade and economic cooperation under the framework of the "Belt initiatives" on Monday.
China and Uzbekistan signed agreements in Tashkent on Friday to boost tourism, cultural exchanges and financial cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday the joint construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt should become the core of China-Uzbek cooperation.
China is willing to work with Uzbekistan to boost their strategic partnership and open up new prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.