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China-Mongolia relations
Mongolia, China Look to Bolster Economic Activities in the Post-COVID Era
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The end of China's zero COVID policies will allow Ulaanbaatar and Beijing to accelerate the pledges made during President Khurelsukh’s November visit to China.
China-Financed Hydroelectric Power Plant Faces Popular Opposition in Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Critics say the Erdeneburen hydroelectric power plant, which will be Mongolia’s largest, risks devastating crucial wetlands.
A New Russian Gas Pipeline Is a Bad Idea for Mongolia
By Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva
The Soyuz-Vostok pipeline, part of the larger Power of Siberia 2 project, will make Mongolia even more vulnerable to pressure from its autocratic neighbors.
China, Mongolia Finalize Major Railroad Crossing Points
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia has been pushing for progress on the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod railway in particular for years.
Mongolia Seizes the Diplomatic Moment
By Shannon Tiezzi
In the space of just five days, Mongolian officials have held high-level talks with China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States
As Mongolia Welcomes China’s Foreign Minister, Citizens Protest
By Shannon Tiezzi
Mongolians are pushing their government to speak out about the treatment of ethnic Mongolians in China.
Mongolia: Bridge or Buffer in Northeast Asia?
By Elizabeth Wishnick
Reflections from the 6th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue and beyond.
After Anti-China Campaign Rhetoric, Mongolia’s President Congratulates China on National Day
By Charlotte Gao
Campaign talk aside, Mongolia still depends overwhelmingly on China.
Will a Battulga Victory in Mongolia’s Election Mark a Shift Toward Russia?
By Gregory Xanthos
The current favorite in the pending runoff has a soft spot for Putin, and harsh warnings about China.
A Conversation With Mongolia's Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh-Orgil
By Peter Bittner
Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs Tsend Munkh-Orgil gives an exclusive interview to The Diplomat.
China Needs to Get Over the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
It's Mongolia's right to invite a religious leader to visit. China is exaggerating the political significance.
The Dalai Lama in Mongolia: 'Tournament of Shadows' Reborn
By M.A. Aldrich
Buddhism in Mongolia has always had a strong connection to geopolitics.