BRI Projects Gain Pace In Central Asia
Summary
China’s Belt and Road projects are accelerating across Central Asia, with major rail, pipeline, logistics, and digital infrastructure initiatives expanding in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Trade and investment ties between China and the region continue to deepen, with Beijing treating Central Asia as a strategic corridor linking East and West.
Key Points
- China is pushing ahead with Belt and Road Initiative projects across Central Asia, including railways, gas pipelines, logistics hubs, and digital infrastructure.
- Trade between China and Central Asian countries reached $106.3 billion in 2025, rising 12 per cent year on year.
- Chinese investment now accounts for more than 65 per cent of foreign investment in the region, with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan as major recipients.
- The article says Beijing views Central Asia as strategically important for economic, energy, and security interests, especially around the Middle Corridor and Xinjiang borderlands.
