Kyrgyzstan: MP’s brother swept up in Xinjiang crackdown Askar Yunus worked at the Academy of Social Sciences of Xinjiang. Dec 4, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Officials muted in first words on Xinjiang crackdown The country's lively civil society is unlikely to be so circumspect. Nov 27, 2018
Perspectives | Dispatch from Xinjiang: Friday doesn’t happen anymore On casual strolls through the backstreets of Xinjiang’s major cities, I have seen padlocked doors and piles of rubble where mosques long stood. Jennifer Balfour Nov 16, 2018
Kazakhstan, China hold talks on fate of diaspora in Xinjiang Astana buys Beijing's talk of ethnic Kazakhs serving as a "living bridge." Nov 13, 2018
Events | Moscow not worried about trade disparity with China – Russian scholar A leading Russian expert on China says their unequal relationship is nothing to worry about, for now. Oct 16, 2018
Kyrgyzstan: Talk of visa waiver for Chinese tourists sparks ire Opponents of the move worry it will lead to an influx of unregistered laborers Bermet Talant Oct 12, 2018
China persecuting Uygur, Kazakh minorities in Xinjiang, watchdog says In Kazakhstan, there is intense controversy over how neighboring China treats its Turkic minorities. Joanna Lillis Sep 10, 2018
Report: Tajikistan mounts air assault on Afghan territory following border skirmish Strike confirms willingness to engage in cross-border operations to secure southern front. Aug 27, 2018
Tajikistan struck by mortar fire, possibly from Afghanistan Local police say at least two people were killed. Aug 26, 2018
Taliban holds talks in Uzbekistan Discussions reportedly focused on railroads and power lines. Aug 13, 2018
Kazakhstan court rules against deporting ethnic Kazakh to China Authorities appear to have been spooked by the simmering discontent fostered by the case. Aug 1, 2018
Unpacking debt in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Compared to their peers, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are on a borrowing spree. Sam Bhutia Aug 1, 2018
Central Asia sees opportunity in US-China trade war The U.S.-China trade dispute is a boon to Central Asian farmers. Sam Reynolds Jul 23, 2018
The soft power of fame: A Kazakh star in China A dashing pop singer from Kazakhstan is a hit in China. Si Chen Jul 23, 2018
Ethnic Kazakh's life in balance as deportation to China looms Kazakhstan is trying an ethnic Kazakh from China for illegally crossing the border. The case threatens to aggravate nationalist views of the powerful neighbor. Almaz Kumenov Jul 17, 2018