[1] China recognized Uzbekistan's independence on 27 December 1991 and the two countries established relations on 2 January 1992.

[4] In July 2019, UN ambassadors of 37 countries, including Uzbekistan, signed a joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council defending China's persecution of Uyghurs.

[7] Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov called China Uzbekistan's "closest partner" on a 26 August 2019 meeting.

[9]: 152  As of 2024, significant Chinese investment in the country has resulted in approximately 600 Chinese-Uzbek joint enterprises.

[9]: 159 China provides support for the preservation of and restoration of cultural heritage sites in Uzbekistan.