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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.

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

Out-of-touch elites, poor planning, and some signs of progress in regional trade. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.

Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.

While the country continues easing other COVID-19 restrictions, why has it not begun to allow travelers to cross the border by land?

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.

Turkmenistan's new president is continuing his father's traditions: Building white elephants, censoring the internet, and booting people out of their homes.

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

The news is welcome with the countries about the feel the full knock-on impact of sanctions against Russia.

Businesspeople worry that Kazakh reliance on Russian export routes is going to harm the economy.

The president-in-waiting plans to change nothing. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.