Study on the Strategic Alignment Mechanism and Path Optimization of China-Kazakhstan Geopolitical Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative
Yangyi

Shandong Institute of Agricultural Engineering，Jinan Shandong Province，250100；

Abstract: This paper focuses on China-Kazakhstan geopolitical cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, analyzing the current state of cooperation in four key areas: cross-border energy, border governance, digital economy, and regional security, while identifying existing issues such as insufficient operational coordination and poor standard alignment. On this basis, it constructs a strategic alignment mechanism encompassing energy price linkage, port collaborative management and control, digital standard mutual recognition, and security intelligence integration, and proposes path optimization directions including technology-enabled corridor security, process reengineering for port efficiency, scenario expansion for digital cooperation, and interest coordination for regional synergy. The study provides professional references for the institutionalized deepening of China-Kazakhstan geopolitical cooperation and contributes to enhancing the cooperation efficiency of the Central Asian section of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Keywords: Belt and Road Initiative; China-Kazakhstan Geopolitical Cooperation; Strategic Alignment Mechanism; Path Optimization; Cross-Border Energy Corridors

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