China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi pictured with his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at a meeting in May. Photo: Xinhua
Why China’s belt and road plans for Central Asia are changing
- Amid demands for more jobs, exports and skills training, Beijing is helping Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to industrialise
- Analysts said China was focused on keeping Central Asian governments happy as the US and Russia look to increase their own power and influence in the region
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi pictured with his counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at a meeting in May. Photo: Xinhua
