Eurasianet

The Chinese president was undoubtedly the most powerful man in the room.

Moscow’s war on Ukraine has resuscitated plans for new regional transportation links bypassing Russia.

It sounded like Xi Jinping was warning Putin against any adventures in Central Asia.

The president promises reform, but don't expect political pluralism.

The landmark deal helps the two countries gain distance from Russia.

The government says the sites need to store Uzbek user data within reach.

The shortages have been fueled by a Russian export ban.

Tashkent sees the link as part of a transcontinental route bypassing Russia.

Both have long-duration electricity supply agreements signed before the Taliban returned to power.

The authorities are showing signs of wishing to move on from memories of the turmoil.

Since the Taliban seized power last summer, Uzbekistan has favored engagement over isolation.

Is graft becoming more common, or is the uptick in arrests due to greater political will to clean up?

Kyrgyzstan’s main hydropower reservoir is being depleted rather than filled for the winter ahead.

The former president’s inner circle is coughing up.

Inflation on foodstuffs has hit nearly 20 percent and some commodities have gone up by 80 percent.

The U.S. is pressing companies to show vigilance over export control evasion attempts.

Furious locals and police largely agree on what happened during Uzbekistan’s worst bout of unrest in almost 20 years. But there is strong dispute on one crucial point: Who started the violence?

It is the first time Washington has punished a Central Asian company for colluding to dodge Russia sanctions.

It is yet another blow to the Uzbek government as it tries to slash its presence in the banking sector.

Shortly after Tokayev publicly dismissed Putin’s claims on Ukraine, Russian attack dogs again challenged Kazakh sovereignty.

Customs officials have admitted they may have a corruption problem.

More than 7,000 Kyrgyz nationals applied for seasonal farming jobs in Britain.

Can customs data from either side be trusted?

Foreign Minister Wang Yi used a visit to Central Asia to talk about the United States. But his counterparts wanted to talk business.

So far the government is considering registration bids only from parties run by familiar faces.