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Central Asia to Host Xi Jinping on First Foreign Trip Since 2020

Central Asia to Host Xi Jinping on First Foreign Trip Since 2020

By Catherine Putz
Xi is expected to travel to Kazakhstan on September 14 and then travel to Uzbekistan for the SCO summit, where he will meet with Russian President Putin.

Public Opinion on China Waning in Central Asia

Public Opinion on China Waning in Central Asia

By Elizabeth Woods and Thomas Baker
Even as China’s economic influence expands, a credibility gap looms in Central Asia.
Pandemic Slows Central Asia’s Gas Exports to China

Pandemic Slows Central Asia’s Gas Exports to China

By Umida Hashimova
The economic slowdown in China, a result of the coronavirus pandemic, has affected the gas trade. 

Why Was a Solo Protester Jailed in Kazakhstan for Picketing a Chinese Consulate?

Why Was a Solo Protester Jailed in Kazakhstan for Picketing a Chinese Consulate?

By Catherine Putz
Just because Kazakh-China relations have experienced some bumps lately doesn’t mean Nur-Sultan is ready to accept public protests on the matter.

China Missteps With Wild Allegation of a ‘New’ Deadly Pneumonia in Kazakhstan

China Missteps With Wild Allegation of a ‘New’ Deadly Pneumonia in Kazakhstan

By Tristan Kenderdine
Fortunately for the world, there is no new plague coming out of Kazakhstan. 

China Looks to Central Asia as an Economic Alternative

China Looks to Central Asia as an Economic Alternative

By James Grant
China is actively looking for partners to show that the BRI is a truly international project, rather than simply a geopolitical expansion plan.

Kazakh Activist Complains of Pressure by Authorities

Kazakh Activist Complains of Pressure by Authorities

By Nataliya Vasilyeva
Under house arrest, Serikzhan Bilash says authorities made him sign blank documents.
Is This the Closing of the Kazakh Window Into Xinjiang?

Is This the Closing of the Kazakh Window Into Xinjiang?

By Catherine Putz
With the arrest of Serikzhan Bilash, a movement that gave the world a view into the Xinjiang crisis has an uncertain future.

Kazakhstan Denies Asylum to Woman Who Fled China's Camps in Xinjiang

Kazakhstan Denies Asylum to Woman Who Fled China's Camps in Xinjiang

By Catherine Putz
The decision highlights Kazakhstan's continued navigation of sensitivities with China.

Kazakhstan and the Xinjiang Problem

Kazakhstan and the Xinjiang Problem

By Catherine Putz
Ethnic Kazakhs have opened the window for the world to hear what's happening in Xinjiang, but Kazakhstan remains quiet.

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