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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
Bearing gifts: The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, presenting a copy of a history textbook to the principal of the A.S. Pushkin Russian-Turkmen school in Ashgabat, Irina Kuminova. (Photo: Saint Petersburg City Administration)

Turkmenistan: Playing it by the textbook

Ashgabat is trying to be pals with Western economic partners, but its Russian sympathies are showing. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 12, 2023
Few see the sense of turning up to soccer matches in Turkmenistan these days. (Photo: Turkmenistan football federation)

Turkmenistan: Union busting

Unfair soccer league, and potential and real gas deals aplenty, with Hungary, Iraq and Uzbekistan.
Aug 29, 2023
Chinese workers in Xinjiang inspect a pipeline arriving from Central Asia. Currently, a lion’s share of Turkmen natural gas exports are pumped to China, but Ashgabat intends to diversify. (Photo: China Daily)

Turkmenistan signals major change in energy-export stance

Ashgabat’s shifting position opens the way for expansion of natural gas supplies to Europe.
David O'Byrne Aug 15, 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
Labor migrants are arriving in Russia in greater numbers since the start to the war in Ukraine. (Photo: Government media website)

Russia: Debts causing rise in illegal migration among Central Asians

Microfinance institutions are making matters worse by offering people in debt even more onerous loans.
Aug 5, 2023
An Afghan business delegation arriving in Astana on August 2. (Photo: Kazakhstan government website)

Kazakhstan signs $200 million in contracts with Afghanistan

Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development.
Almaz Kumenov Aug 5, 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
The Upper Lars crossing on the Georgian-Russian border (Facebook; Georgian Ministry of Finance)

Georgia bans re-export of Western-imported cars to Russia, Belarus

The move is supposed to help implement Western sanctions against Russia, but gaping loopholes will likely remain.
Nini Gabritchidze Aug 3, 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
An Uzbek delegation tours a JAC Motors plant during a mid-July visit to China. (Photo: qashqadaryo.uz)

China exploring biotech, scientific and manufacturing possibilities in Central Asia

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.
China-Central Asia Monitor Jul 27, 2023
President Berdymukhamedov in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on July 19. (Photo: Turkmenistan government handout)

Turkmenistan: Watched over by CCTVs of loving grace

Europe's elusive pipeline, Gulf investment, Korean lobbying and a new ghost town.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 25, 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
The Azerbaijani Border Service released footage purporting to show contraband being seized from Red Cross vehicles (Azerbaijani Border Service)

Nagorno-Karabakh authorities warn of "critical" situation as Azerbaijan bans Red Cross vehicles

Red Cross vehicles had been the only ones granted access to the road connecting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
Lilit Shahverdyan Jul 13, 2023

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