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

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.

The increases have reversed a demographic decline that the territory has seen since the pandemic and war with Azerbaijan.

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

Kazakh companies are treading carefully doing business with Russia.

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

The billionaire had bought his stake only months ago from the president’s son-in-law.

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.

Sanctions on Russia quickly impact its allies in Central Asia.

The government said the system was useless against the Omicron variant, but critics accused them of pandering to anti-vaxxer sentiment.

The demonstration, which city hall allowed, passed peacefully.