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China in Central Asia
How Important Is China to Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Putin has big Eurasian dreams and more on the SCO; recommended reads.
Russia-China: The West’s Dual Challenge
By Marcin Kaczmarski
Closer Moscow-Beijing ties don’t constitute a common challenge to the West.
A ‘China Town’ in Northern Tajikistan
By Alessandra Colarizi
China is quietly developing a strong presence in this Central Asian country.
Will China and Russia’s Partnership in Central Asia Last?
By Tao Wang and Rachel Yampolsky
Beijing should approach its partnership with Moscow in Central Asia with a degree of caution.
Understanding China’s Eurasian Pivot
By Michael Clarke
The “One Belt, One Road” strategy provides a guide to the future of China in Eurasia.
Interview: Competing Perspectives on Democracy in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat talks with Dr. Mariya Y. Omelicheva about why efforts to promote democracy have failed in the region.
China and Kyrgyzstan: So Near, Yet So Far
By Alessandra Colarizi
The Sino-Kyrgyz border is, on paper, an important crossing but its development has been slow.
Speculation on Russia’s Recent Drone Deployment
By Casey Michel
A report suggests Moscow is trying to counter Beijing’s influence in Central Asia. But the evidence is thin.
Unequal Partners: China and Russia in Eurasia
By Anita Inder Singh
China and Russia are stepping up their collaboration, even as they compete for regional primacy.
Central Asia’s Future: Three Powers, Three Visions
By Jeffrey Mankoff and Richard Ghiasy
China, Russia and the U.S. each have visions to connect Central Asia with the rest of Eurasia.
China: A Bump in the Silk Road
By Cory Bender and James Chen
China’s grand plans for the region could be derailed without a change in approach.
Tajikistan and China to Trade… Felons
By Catherine Putz
Extradition among the region's states is common, so is torture.