In Turkey, Kazakhstan’s president talks trade and China transport The two presidents agreed to boost a transport corridor that bypasses Russia. Joanna Lillis May 11, 2022
Turkmenistan: Keeping tabs on discord Micromanaging the lives of women and students, Chinese defense cooperation, and still yearning for a trans-Caspian pipeline. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin May 3, 2022
Chinese Muslims want ICC to hear former Xinjiang detainee Ovalbek Turdakun’s passage from Kyrgyzstan to the United States was helped by two members of Congress. Zholdas Orisbayev Apr 21, 2022
Perspectives | Facing food crisis, Tajikistan returns to Washington with begging bowl Dushanbe is dependent on Russia and indebted to China. Will the IMF come to the rescue? Maximilian Hess Apr 19, 2022
Kazakhstan: Labor unrest troubles another Chinese project Kazakh officials know they cannot be seen siding with a Chinese company. Apr 15, 2022
China makes fresh forays into gold mining sector in Tajikistan Chinese investors often get generous tax breaks in the country. Kamila Ibragimova Apr 15, 2022
Chinese scientists measure Central Asia's shifting water patterns Disappearing glaciers mean less predictable water for irrigation. David Trilling Apr 13, 2022
Georgian wine takes a pounding as Russia invades Ukraine Wine exports had been booming, but largely to Russia and Ukraine. Now the industry is trying to reorient, including to China. Paul Rimple Apr 6, 2022
Turkmenistan: Get on your bike! A proposed gas pipeline to South Asia dominates the government’s agenda. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Apr 5, 2022
What Central Asia’s young elites think of China A new study finds a correlation: the more education, the more positive one’s view of trade with China. Apr 4, 2022
Don’t forget Afghanistan, pleads Uzbekistan, as Ukraine war rages Russia used the meeting in China to emphasize its importance in Central Asia. Joanna Lillis Apr 1, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Batken’s entrepreneurs struggle while officials weave lofty dreams A fledgling job-creating enterprise offers hope in a troubled corner of the country, where the government talks big and does little. Peter Leonard Mar 30, 2022
Turkmenistan: As you were China offers to help with defense, TAPI inches forward, and the old president asks for a vacation. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 29, 2022
Turkmenistan: Berdymukhamedov passes the mantle (and phone) The future shape of Sino-Turkmen cooperation is going to be one of Serdar Berdymukhamedov’s biggest challenges. This and more in our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 22, 2022
Perspectives | Russian invasion dealing China a Silk Road economic setback But Kazakhstan has more to lose. Nathan Hutson Mar 21, 2022
Kazakhstan: Chinese cement plant brings jobs and dust A pioneer Chinese factory in southern Kazakhstan is an environmental disaster, locals say, while the company and the government are tongue-tied. Daniyar Moldabekov and Nazerke Kurmangazinova Mar 17, 2022
Kazakhstan: Bolat Nazarbayev named and shamed over bitcoin mining Authorities are expanding their bitcoin crackdown to include powerful figures close to the old regime. Joanna Lillis Mar 15, 2022
China hedging on Russia over Ukraine war Beijing’s aid for Ukraine is indicative of a “say one thing, do another” stance toward Russia. Mar 9, 2022
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Trade with China bounces back after corona-slump The news is welcome with the countries about the feel the full knock-on impact of sanctions against Russia. Joanna Lillis Mar 8, 2022
China’s “Uber Slayer” leaves Kazakhstan, licking its wounds DiDi entered the Central Asian country last May amid hype it would kill off the competition. Joanna Lillis Mar 4, 2022
Kazakhstan plans to increase grain exports despite harvest woes The amount of grain gathered in 2021 was 18 percent less than what was harvested the previous year. Almaz Kumenov Feb 17, 2022
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Billions vanish into black hole on border with China A Kyrgyz outlet says $60 billion of goods may have been smuggled into the country from China over a 20-year period. Joanna Lillis Feb 17, 2022
Uzbekistan: Automobile industry hits a bumpy road UzAuto Motors has blamed delivery delays on supply chain disruptions. Joanna Lillis Feb 16, 2022
Petty theft torments Chinese builders of new Kyrgyzstan road Both sides are eying problems with the project amid talks over a high-stakes railroad. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Feb 11, 2022
Turkmenistan: Lifeline D Bargaining with China, selling to Tajikistan, and vodka inflation. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 8, 2022