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Pan Yue (right), the head of China’s State Committee for Nationalities Affairs, and Aida Balayeva, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Culture, hold copies of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between their agencies signed on September 18. (Photo: gov.kz)

Xinjiang crackdown downplayed during Chinese nationalities rep’s visit to Kazakhstan

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 22, 2023

A train leaves China’s Zhangjiakou for Uzbekistan’s Tashkent on August 29. In late August, PRC opened two new freight rail routes to Uzbekistan as part of an effort to expand Europe-bound export route options. (Photo: Xinhua)

China mobilizing Central Asia’s support on Taiwan issue

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 8, 2023

Kazakhstan unveiled prototypes of four different drone models produced in cooperation with China. (Photo: Ratel.kz)

Central Asia: Could Kazakh-Chinese joint venture export drones to Russia?

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 30, 2023

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov (center right) and China’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Du Dewen, speak during a recent tour of the Sary-Jaz River where Kyrgyzstan is aiming to build a hydropower project with Chinese assistance. (Photo: gov.kg)

Central Asia: Low water levels on Irtysh River create quandary for Kazakhstan

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 11, 2023

The president of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan pose for a photo at last week's Ashgabat summit. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: Party of three

Afghanistan's canal project is deepening anxieties on water security. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 8, 2023

Chief military prosecutors of China and Uzbekistan meet in Beijing in late July. (Photo: gov.uz)

Central Asia: China strives to shape Belt and Road-related media coverage

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Aug 4, 2023

Turkmens get given computers from a young age. But is there any point. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: Net loss

Internet blockages not about censorship but money, regional trade dialogue, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 1, 2023

Chinese Culture Minister Hu Heping meets with Kyrgyzstan’s ambassador to the PRC, Aktilek Musayeva, July 11. (Photo: mfa.gov.kg)

China looks to expand soft-power presence in Central Asia

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 21, 2023

Members of the Kazakh delegation led by Industry Minister Marat Karabaev tour a plant during an early July visit to China. (Photo: gov.kz)

Kazakhstan sets reform agenda for Shanghai Cooperation Organization

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 14, 2023

Chinese security officials show visiting Kyrgyz Interior Ministry representatives unmanned aerial vehicles used by security services in Xinjiang. (Photo: mvd.gov.kg)

Central Asia: China to school Kyrgyz security officers on crackdown tactics

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 7, 2023

A view of Afghanistan from Tajikistan. China’s “super observation station” in Tajikistan, located near the Afghan border, could be used to keep an eye on Islamic militants operating in Afghanistan. (Photo: Ninara via Flickr, CC BY 2.0, t.ly/-QG5)

Central Asia: China opens “super” monitoring station on Tajik-Afghan border

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 23, 2023

On the buses: Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov trying out public transport in Arkadag. (Photo: Turkmenistan state media)

Turkmenistan: Birthday boy

The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 20, 2023

Li Shulei, head of CPC’s Publicity Department, meets with representatives of Central Asian parliaments and political parties.

Chinese Communist Party ready to share best practices with Central Asian states

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 14, 2023

Turkmen National Leader (not president) Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov meeting in Tehran with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. (Photo: Turkmenistan government website)

Turkmenistan: Plugging the leaks

Ashgabat wants Americans to fix the leaks, Iranians to buy fuel, and China to pay for pipelines. This and more in the latest edition of the Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jun 6, 2023

A presentation during a Kyrgyz delegation’s visit to China in May. (Photo: gov.kg)

Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track

An update on recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 1, 2023

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Xinjiang crackdown downplayed during Chinese nationalities rep’s visit to Kazakhstan

China mobilizing Central Asia’s support on Taiwan issue

Central Asia: Could Kazakh-Chinese joint venture export drones to Russia?

Central Asia: Low water levels on Irtysh River create quandary for Kazakhstan

Turkmenistan: Party of three

Central Asia: China strives to shape Belt and Road-related media coverage

Turkmenistan: Net loss

China looks to expand soft-power presence in Central Asia

Kazakhstan sets reform agenda for Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Central Asia: China to school Kyrgyz security officers on crackdown tactics

Central Asia: China opens “super” monitoring station on Tajik-Afghan border

Turkmenistan: Birthday boy

Chinese Communist Party ready to share best practices with Central Asian states

Turkmenistan: Plugging the leaks

Central Asia: China keeping rail deals on track