The Silk Road Economic Belt’s Impacts on Central Asia

China’s investment in Central Asian energy and transportation is impressively promoting regional integration. There is still a degree of fear and caution from Central Asian leadership due to incomprehension of Beijing’s foreign policy goals, a historical legacy of confrontation, and the sensitivity of Moscow to recognize the importance of Beijing’s role.

Kemel Toktomushev Research Fellow, University of Central Asia via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1cu4IAY