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Despite freedom of information laws, Kazakh officials often refuse to discuss what Chinese investors are doing. That breeds suspicion.

It is not the energy sector that employs most foreign specialists but construction.

The countries have agreed to systematize defense cooperation.

Turkmenistan is risking a reputation as a sanctions-buster. Our weekly briefing.

The PM says implementation of a railway expansion project will generate $9 billion in revenues over 20 years.

Chinese brands are quickly overcoming lingering perceptions of their low quality.

Russian exporters have the lucrative Chinese market in their sights.

The work will cost $289 million to complete.

Sanctions on Russia are helping China expand its market share in Central Asia.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan opposed discussion of Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Council.

Lake Balkhash is fed by the Ili River that originates over the border in China’s Xinjiang region.

International transport routes through Ukraine and Russia have been disrupted, and Georgia has become a popular alternative.

Kazakhstan reacts to fleeing Russians; worry at deescalation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border; and Xinjiang protestors in Almaty. Subscribe to EurasiaChat.

Family members marking 600 days of protest were outnumbered by local police.

Low-key coverage of Xi’s Central Asian tour highlights China’s Russia dilemma.

Turkmenistan has traditionally fostered its closest security relationship with Russia. But it has found room to develop military ties with the U.S. and China. Our weekly briefing.

The multimodal network will shave weeks off a typical journey.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand has illustrated Moscow’s shrinking regional role.

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.

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.

Islamic State in Afghanistan is increasing its focus on China.

Activists and state scientists say that environmental legislation is being trampled, not for the first time.

The Luban Workshops will spread technical skills, familiarity with Chinese equipment, and suspicion.