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New Silk Road
![Tajik Leader in China, Building Roads Tajik Leader in China, Building Roads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-02_15-24-19.jpg)
Tajik Leader in China, Building Roads
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe needs Chinese investment to fix its deteriorating highway system.
![China: A Solution in the Middle East? China: A Solution in the Middle East?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-18_08-57-24.jpg)
China: A Solution in the Middle East?
By David Lai and Noah Lingwall
China’s growing presence and lack of baggage could make it an effective player in the troubled region.
![Eurasian Silk Road Union: Towards a Russia-China Consensus? Eurasian Silk Road Union: Towards a Russia-China Consensus?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-05_10-09-12.jpg)
Eurasian Silk Road Union: Towards a Russia-China Consensus?
By Alexander Gabuev
The recent summit has gone a long way to confirming the Russia-China rapprochement.
![Unequal Partners: China and Russia in Eurasia Unequal Partners: China and Russia in Eurasia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-03_14-08-43.jpg)
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 Central Asia’s Future: Three Powers, Three Visions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-25_12-35-39.jpg)
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 China: A Bump in the Silk Road](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-21_14-35-35.jpg)
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.
![The Case for Stronger India-China Economic Relations The Case for Stronger India-China Economic Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-21_12-16-31.jpg)
The Case for Stronger India-China Economic Relations
By Ram Kumar Jha and Saurabh Kumar
Can Modi’s recent visit help India and China fulfill the bilateral economic potential?
![China’s Growing Presence in Georgia China’s Growing Presence in Georgia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-06_11-58-28.jpg)
China’s Growing Presence in Georgia
By Michael Cecire
China looks set to become a genuine player in Georgia and the South Caucasus.
![China’s Grand Plan for Pakistan’s Infrastructure China’s Grand Plan for Pakistan’s Infrastructure](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-21_13-48-43.jpg)
China’s Grand Plan for Pakistan’s Infrastructure
By Jack Detsch
President Xi Jinping has inked a deal with Islamabad that could provide Beijing with direct access to the Indian Ocean.
![An 'All Weather' Encounter: China's Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan An 'All Weather' Encounter: China's Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-17_19-09-11.jpg)
An 'All Weather' Encounter: China's Xi Jinping Heads to Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Chinese President Xi Jinping will head to Pakistan next week. What's on the agenda?
![Just How Far Would China Go to Protect Its Citizens? Just How Far Would China Go to Protect Its Citizens?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-14_11-56-43.jpg)
Just How Far Would China Go to Protect Its Citizens?
By Benjamin Shook
Recent crises raise some interesting questions about the strength of China’s non-interventionist principles.
![What Is the US Policy for Central Asia? What Is the US Policy for Central Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-04_12-09-43.jpg)
What Is the US Policy for Central Asia?
By Casey Michel
A senior State Department official outlines Washington’s current policy for the region.