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Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Central Asia

EurasiaChat: The week China displaced Russia in Central Asia

In the first episode of our new podcast, we discuss a watershed moment in Central Asia's independent history, as Putin's war pushed the countries into China's arms. Plus, the worst violence yet between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. And more.

Aigerim Toleukhanova, Joanna Lillis, EurasiaChat Sep 19, 2022
Xi and Tokayev Xi visiting Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev last week. (Akorda)

In the first episode of our new podcast: When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin visited Central Asia this week, it was clear the Chinese president held the upper hand. Xi made a strong statement of support for Kazakh territorial integrity and sovereignty, while Russia's leader struggled to explain his faltering war in Ukraine. It was a watershed moment in the region's independent history, as the countries draw closer to China and further from Russia. 

Also, the worst violence yet between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan flared as their leaders were sitting alongside the Russian and Chinese presidents at a regional security summit. The violence made the Shanghai Cooperation Organization look like just another toothless talk shop. 

Plus: Goodbye Nur-Sultan. Snap elections. And more. 

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music, or right here below. 

Aigerim Toleukhanova is a journalist and researcher from Kazakhstan. 

Joanna Lillis is a journalist based in Almaty and author of Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan.

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