Central Asia
China-Central Asia relations will deepen
China’s first in-person hosting of five Central Asian leaders will build its regional economic and geopolitical presence
ChinaChina reveals ambition to raise Central Asian presence
President Xi offers Central Asia a development boost emphasising mutual advantage at the same time as a security role
Central AsiaRussia and Central Asian states will cooperate on gas
As Russia’s gas export revenues fall, Central Asia could provide an alternative for filling state coffers
RussiaTurkmen gas plans will balance China and Russia
Turkmenistan hopes the long-delayed Line D gas pipeline will boost exports to China without upsetting ties with Russia
TurkmenistanUS re-engagement may not gain traction in Central Asia
The top US diplomat is touring Central Asia to drum up support for closer ties but it is unclear what the real aims are
Central AsiaUzbekistan takes lead on regional border management
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are keen to resolve outstanding border issues, long unaddressed and a source of tensions
UzbekistanCentral Asian deals offer Russia viable gas markets
Gazprom has signed gas supply deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
RussiaUzbekistan rejects Russia’s gas union plan
Russia is pushing a still ill-defined 'gas union' but Uzbekistan is uncomfortable with anything more than trade
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