FILE: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Nov 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of cityscape, national flag of Kyrgyzstan

FILE: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - June 9, 2019 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Buildings, traffic

Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Adel, Kyrgyz student, Tsinghua University (partially overlaid with shots 4-6):
"As a Kyrgyz girl living and studying in China, I have personally witnessed the growing friendship between our two nations. When I first arrived in China, I could barely speak Chinese and knew about Chinese culture through some videos online or books. So throughout my studies here, my Chinese got better, I started to be friends with more Chinese people and immerse myself in more Chinese cultural events, such as making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chinese New Year, and at every event I was warmly welcomed and felt the kindness and generous hospitality of Chinese people. And in response, I love sharing Kyrgyz tradition with my Chinese friends. For example, our nomadic heritage, and our delicious cuisine. I often tell them how similar our values are, for example, respect for elders, love for nature, and the importance of community. Recently, Kyrgyz citizens were granted ten days visa-free transit through China, as well as visa-free travel to the beautiful island -- Hainan. This is a real, noticeable improvement."

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FILE: Kyrgyzstan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Aerial shots of mountains, horses running

Kyrgyzstan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of baked flatbread, fruits on sale

FILE: Kyrgyzstan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Aerial shot of city view
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7. Various of national flags of China, Kyrgyzstan

FILE: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Luban Workshop, students attending class

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Aug 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Guests walking into venue of "Reel China" Premium Screening of Chinese blockbusters

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10. Various of people learning calligraphy
11. Paintings

Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Adel, Kyrgyz student, Tsinghua University:
"I also see more and more young Kyrgyz people turning their eyes towards China. They're learning Chinese, winning government scholarships and coming here to study. And also trade between our countries is flourishing. Two major projects stand out. One is the Bishkek waste-to-energy plant, (which) is the largest waste-to-energy plant in the whole Central Asia. It's showing China's commitment to a greener, safer planet. The other is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway. Though it's still under construction, it promises faster and better trade across our region."

FILE: Qingdao City, Shandong Province, east China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. SCO logo sculpture

Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Adel, Kyrgyz student, Tsinghua University:
"I hope that this SCO 2026 summit in Kyrgyzstan will serve as a powerful symbol of unity, proving that even countries with different languages and cultures can work hand in hand for a shared progress. My greatest hope is that the agreements signed during this summit will bring more opportunities for students like me, such as scholarships, exchange programs, internship opportunities, summer camps, more green technologies for our cities, mutual respect between our nations, and lastly, I hope it will inspire more people from our member states to see themselves as global citizens building bridges between our nations."

FILE: Kashgar City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - July 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Aerial shot of freight trains, containers

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Aug 3, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Various of planes at airport
17. Passengers at check-in counters

As Kyrgyzstan's capital city of Bishkek prepares to host the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, a Kyrgyz student studying in China shares her hopes for greater unity and more opportunities arising from closer cooperation among member states of the SCO.

Under the theme "25 Years of the SCO: Together Towards Sustainable Peace, Development, and Prosperity," the summit will take place from August 31 to September 1, bringing together leaders from more than 20 countries in the Kyrgyz capital.

Adel, a Kyrgyz student of international relations at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, said she has witnessed the deepening friendship between China and Kyrgyzstan firsthand from learning Chinese and making Chinese friends to celebrating traditional Chinese festivals.

"As a Kyrgyz girl living and studying in China, I have personally witnessed the growing friendship between our two nations. When I first arrived in China, I could barely speak Chinese and knew about Chinese culture through some videos online or books. So throughout my studies here, my Chinese got better, I started to be friends with more Chinese people and immerse myself in more Chinese cultural events, such as making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chinese New Year, and at every event I was warmly welcomed and felt the kindness and generous hospitality of Chinese people," she said.

"In response, I love sharing Kyrgyz tradition with my Chinese friends. For example, our nomadic heritage, and our delicious cuisine. I often tell them how similar our values are, for example, respect for elders, love for nature, and the importance of community," she added.

Adel pointed to new travel policies and growing people-to-people exchanges as making a real difference.

"Recently, Kyrgyz citizens were granted ten days visa-free transit through China, as well as visa-free travel to the beautiful island -- Hainan. This is a real, noticeable improvement," said the student.

"I also see more and more young Kyrgyz people turning their eyes towards China. They're learning Chinese, winning government scholarships and coming here to study," she added.

She highlighted two signature projects, the Bishkek waste-to-energy plant and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, as symbols of green growth and closer trade ties.

"Trade between our countries is flourishing. Two major projects stand out. One is the Bishkek waste-to-energy plant, (which) is the largest waste-to-energy plant in the whole Central Asia. It's showing China's commitment to a greener, safer planet. The other is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek railway. Though it's still under construction, it promises faster and better trade across our region," she said.

Looking ahead to the 2026 SCO summit in her hometown of Bishkek, Adel said she is optimistic about the future.

"I hope that this SCO 2026 summit in Kyrgyzstan will serve as a powerful symbol of unity, proving that even countries with different languages and cultures can work hand in hand for a shared progress," said Adel.

"My greatest hope is that the agreements signed during this summit will bring more opportunities for students like me, such as scholarships, exchange programs, internship opportunities, summer camps, more green technologies for our cities, mutual respect between our nations, and lastly, I hope it will inspire more people from our member states to see themselves as global citizens building bridges between our nations," she said.