Turkmen gas exports to China fell from October to November, with sources indicating Ashgabat isn't pumping promised volumes.

Reports of a late resolution of a dispute with a Chinese supplier show further problems in Turkmenistan's gas industry.

The introduction of two new parties to the ballot signals the regime's unease, not a democratic awakening.

Central Asia's energy resources are increasingly flowing not to Russia, but to China and emerging Asian economies.

Ashgabat aims to quadruple its gas exports to 180bcm annually by 2030.