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Daniel Azhiyev came to prominence during the COVID-19 crisis, when his philanthropy made him something of a minor folk hero.

Kazakhstan was caught off guard by Beijing’s decision to relax coronavirus controls at a trade hub on the border.

Yerevan cut relations 10 years ago following Hungary’s extradition of an Azerbaijani soldier who murdered an Armenian counterpart. But the post-war reality has pushed Yerevan to reconsider.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan opposed discussion of Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Council.

Most visitors to the Instagram account are aware it is not a news website.

It sounded like Xi Jinping was warning Putin against any adventures in Central Asia.

Officials suspect a newly published paper on the 14th century plague is a plot to kill the country's tourism industry.

The drop is far greater than what the country saw at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kazakh firms see an opportunity, but are tempering their enthusiasm for now.

Beishenaliyev says he has been set up by vindictive prosecutors.

Religious mores, politics and the coronavirus have cast a shadow over one of the few Kyrgyz products China buys.

Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.

The criminal underworld reaches across generations.

Kazakh officials know they cannot be seen siding with a Chinese company.

Beishenaliyev enjoys a close relationship with the president.