Central Asia’s Changing Priorities – The Diplomat

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kazakhstan and participation in the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on July 2-4, 2024, marked a significant shift in Central Asian geopolitics. The summit, which adopted the Astana Declaration and approved 25 strategic documents covering energy, security, trade, finance, and information security, underscored China’s growing influence in the region at Russia’s expense. 

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