Theses - Ерлан Карин (15) ======================================== 1. «China is a great civilization with an extensive history. Kazakhstan is also a unique country where different ethnicities, cultures, value systems and traditions blend. It is a place where East meets West, where secular meets religious.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1837 2. «And now this ancient passageway has been revived and transformed into a central component of the monumental Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—a truly grand and ambitious plan.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1839 3. «For me, however, the true worth of the initiative lies in its ability to foster friendship and facilitate mutual connection on a human level between China and Kazakhstan.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1840 4. «The bilateral relationship has evolved into a permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, an agreement established during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to China in 2019.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1841 5. «This interest in China has lately been on a sharp increase, thanks to the rapid elevation of bilateral ties, extensive cultural programs and a new visa policy [under an agreement on visa-free travel between the two countries].» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1842 6. «Next year, we plan to further promote bilateral exchange by integrating [Chinese digital wallet service] WeChat Pay into our payment systems.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1843 7. «This move is just one of many policies and initiatives that will be launched in 2025, a year designated as the China-Kazakhstan Year of Tourism.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1844 8. «According to these Western ideologies, material conditions make up the main driver of a country's development. Therefore, a nation's strength is often measured by its economic power and military prowess.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1846 9. «However, as our world becomes ever-more diverse and complex, these conventional theoretical frameworks can no longer accommodate the many shifts that are taking place in today's world.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1847 10. «Being tied to certain existing blocs founded upon shared political and economic agendas has severely undermined the ability of many countries to respond to changes.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1848 11. «And culture provides a powerful tool to break boundaries and transcend old power dynamics.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1849 12. «When we talk about a multipolar world, a key aspect that is often overlooked is multilateralism in the intellectual realm.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1850 13. «Among these non-Western ideologies, Chinese philosophy stands out from the rest due to its exceptional depth and flexibility.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1851 14. «In an increasingly globalized world, we need new theories and thoughts to reorient ourselves according to common interests based on shared values and goals, instead of drawing lines based on our differences.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1852 15. «The path toward an intellectually diverse world is long and arduous, but one that is worth taking.» – December 2, 2024, A Silk Road for the 21st Century Source: https://www.bjreview.com/World/202412/t20241202_800385767.html https://qaz.vision/tezis/1853