CHINA: GEO-ECONOMIC SCENARIO IN CENTRAL ASIA
Keywords:
Central Asia, Belt and Road Initiative, geo-economics of ChinaAbstract
The article discusses China’s geo-eco- nomic presence in the Central Asian region and analyzes the history and causes of this phenomenon in the form of a detailed discussion of the interaction be- tween China and the Central Asian countries in the energy and transportation spheres. It notes the special role of Kazakh- stan in the realization of Belt and Road Initiative and pays particular attention to certain aspects of China’s crediting and investment policy.
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