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China-Russia competition in Central Asia
![From Russian Ladas to Chinese BYDs: Central Asia’s Changing Priorities From Russian Ladas to Chinese BYDs: Central Asia’s Changing Priorities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-11-132841.jpg)
From Russian Ladas to Chinese BYDs: Central Asia’s Changing Priorities
By Rakshith Shetty
Beijing is steadily drawing the region into its orbit and away from Russia's traditional sphere of influence.
![China and Russia Both Benefit From the CSTO Intervention in Kazakhstan China and Russia Both Benefit From the CSTO Intervention in Kazakhstan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-10-202640.jpg)
China and Russia Both Benefit From the CSTO Intervention in Kazakhstan
By Luke Botting
Far from causing friction, Russia’s intervention in Kazakhstan shows the durability of the Sino-Russian relationship.
![Is Russia Starting to Sour on China? Is Russia Starting to Sour on China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-putin-xi-2019.jpg)
Is Russia Starting to Sour on China?
By Yuan Jiang
A prominent Russian analyst thinks the high point of Sino-Russian cooperation has passed.
![What Are the Implications of China’s Growing Security Role in Central Asia? What Are the Implications of China’s Growing Security Role in Central Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-02-7.jpg)
What Are the Implications of China’s Growing Security Role in Central Asia?
By Ian J.Lynch
China’s rise in Central Asia has been swift.
![Russia’s Strategy in Central Asia: Inviting India to Balance China Russia’s Strategy in Central Asia: Inviting India to Balance China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-48060127596_1c41b60845_k.jpg)
Russia’s Strategy in Central Asia: Inviting India to Balance China
By Yuan Jiang
Russia’s invitation for India to link up with Eurasian Economic Union recalls the SCO expansion saga.
![Cooperation, Co-existence or Clash? China and Russia’s Ambitions in Central Asia Cooperation, Co-existence or Clash? China and Russia’s Ambitions in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-xi-puing.jpg)
Cooperation, Co-existence or Clash? China and Russia’s Ambitions in Central Asia
By Benno Zogg
The two powers’ approaches to Central Asia may be a good indicator of their current partnership and future relations.
![The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: A Vehicle for Cooperation or Competition? The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: A Vehicle for Cooperation or Competition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-48060127596_1c41b60845_k.jpg)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: A Vehicle for Cooperation or Competition?
By Eleanor Albert
The SCO reflects shifting power dynamics in this subregion, particularly between China and Russia.
![China's Economic and Military Expansion in Tajikistan China's Economic and Military Expansion in Tajikistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-23_15-34-03.jpg)
China's Economic and Military Expansion in Tajikistan
By Fuad Shahbazov
Tajikistan is emerging as a test case for China's growing security role in Central Asia.
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