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
Xi Jinping to visit Kazakhstan in the fall Tokayev's visit to China was his first foreign trip since last month's unrest. Almaz Kumenov Feb 7, 2022
Kazakhstan promises to smash smuggling rings on Chinese border The corruption has long been common knowledge. Joanna Lillis Feb 2, 2022
Azerbaijan to Europe’s rescue? As a potential Russian gas crisis looms, Azerbaijan has promised to supply more gas to Europe "in case of emergency.” But it won’t be the answer to the crisis. David O'Byrne Jan 31, 2022
China promises more investment at Central Asia summit Xi Jinping said trade has grown 25-fold over the last two decades. Almaz Kumenov Jan 26, 2022
Uzbekistan: Russia reclaims top trading partner position from China Uzbekistan’s trading data has shown a strong upward trend in recent years. Jan 24, 2022
Perspectives | Why the unrest in Kazakhstan bothers China Democracy is always on Beijing’s mind. Srdjan Uljevic Jan 19, 2022
Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
What does China make of the Kazakhstan unrest? China sources about 20 percent of its natural gas from or via Kazakhstan. David Trilling Jan 7, 2022
Georgian exports hit record high China is Georgia’s largest export partner, with Russia a close second. Nino Bakradze Dec 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Energy shortages push crypto miners to the exit Grid inefficiencies and the small-timer surge are leaving some miners in a tough spot. Daniyar Moldabekov Nov 26, 2021