Can China and Russia establish a new global order? What Does Xi Jinping’s Visit Tell Us About China’s Relationship with Central Asia? #China #Russia #SCO2022Samarkand #TheDiplomat

"Xi’s visit to Kazakhstan occurs against a backdrop of mixed returns for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which (not coincidentally) was first announced in Kazakhstan back in September 2013. On one hand, China has made significant inroads into the Middle East and Central Asia with respect to market access, development aid, and bilateral trade – with vast improvements in the quality and quantity of transit and logistical infrastructure in Central Asia and rapidly warming relations over oil supply in the Middle East." Read more.