... the Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University presents the common views of leading Russian and Chinese international affairs experts on the development of Russia-China cooperation in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022.
That was the period when international environment and increasing global confrontation significantly influenced Moscow— Beijing relations. The authors of the report concentrate on how recent international events influence Russia’s and China’s positions in Eurasia, the prospects of and conditions for the regional development. The report also traditionally looks ...
... northeastern Kazakhstan and the spread of jihadist ideology there could jeopardise China’s future interests in the region.
A new trend is for radical Islamists to engage... ... through social media either deliberately or accidentally.
Mikhail Konarovsky:
What the SCO Summit in Bishkek Confirmed
During their
meeting
in May 2018, President of Tajikistan... ... Alexander Lapin, consisted of antiterrorist operations.
Tajikistan is a tension hotspot in Central Asia in terms of religious extremism and terrorism. A particular source of danger...
The Working Group on the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations’ Report
Central Asia stands out as a comparatively “nontoxic” region where there are limited, but not insignificant, opportunities ... ... Asia, points of friction, and potential areas for cooperation amid an extremely tense relationship between Washington and Moscow.
Envisioning Opportunities for U.S.-Russia Cooperation in and with Central Asia
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... Cooperation» session. Yury Kulintsev, RIAC
expert, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Far Eastern Studies (IFES)
Russian Academy of Sciences, chaired the session. As part of the discussion,
the participants discussed the development trajectories of Central Asian
countries, opportunities for their cooperation with Russia and China, prospects
for integration projects in the region. Special focus was given to the
potential of the SCO and its role in strengthening regional stability and
maintaining a constructive dialogue between the member states.
... autonomous region, where Beijing has been fighting underground terrorist cells for many years. Nowadays, China and Central Asian states are solving the issues of countering terrorism and supporting regional stability in both bilateral format and in terms of SCO cooperation.
Key Features and Mechanisms for Cooperation
In the last several years China has become a major importer for three countries of Central Asia out of five: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. In 2015,
56%
of all imports in Kyrgyzstan came from China. The situation in Tajikistan is a little different, with imports from China making
41%
. China is also the leader in imports ...
... Central Asian region, adjacent areas and states. Its relevance derives from the national security interests of Russia and the Central Asian region, connected to the need to develop and adopt a long-term SCO Development Strategy up to 2025.
The document provides different scenarios for the Organisation’s development, its likely reaction to crises in the region, including in Afghanistan, the possibility of the key players (Russia and China) strengthening its potential, as well as options for increasing the number of permanent members and collaborating with observer ...
