The new route, part of China's economic expansion efforts, aims to expand Chinese commercial influence in Central Asia and Europe while bypassing Russian territory.

These people would “sell some products from China to those Central Asian countries,” he told VOA by phone. “But the current Kyrgyz president, Sadyr Japarov, has talked about the project ...

After decades of competition over dwindling resources in Central Asia’s agricultural heartland, the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, ...

Central Asia ... of neighboring countries like Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. “We’re not just showcasing Kazakhstan; we’re amplifying the voice of Central Asia as a whole.

Out of 54 countries, Iceland ranked the highest (Picture: Getty Images) Trans rights are becoming increasingly ‘polarised’ in Europe and Central Asia, a map has shown. Campaign group TGEU’s ...

The immediate future portends important and substantive changes for us as the nation-state declines as a platform for the ...

In this regard, Central Asian countries are now forced to strike a difficult balance between their long-standing relations with Russia and other large powers. While the region has historically ...

The canal’s completion could exacerbate regional conflict, but also presents an opportunity for regional cooperation.

No Central Asian country comes close to Uzbekistan. This is, in part, a product of proportion. Uzbekistan’s population is nearing 40 million, while Kyrgyzstan’s is just over 7 million and ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional connectivity, ...

Thus, expanding the accords to Central Asia could go a long way to helping Washington establish a larger foothold in the region. The three Turkic countries reside in a tough neighborhood ...