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In a recent trade meet in Uzbekistan, a Russian trade official emphasised that Russia and China were "equal partners with an equal share in trade turnover" in the resource rich Central Asian country.
Since the beginning of Russia’s war in Ukraine in February 2022, experts have repeatedly said that Russia’s influence in Central Asia could weaken and that China would try to strengthen economic cooperation. Yet, more than two years later, there has been no major restructuring of regional relations. On the contrary, the parties are expanding their interaction, covering the military field in addition to politics and economics. International relations scholars and analysts convened at CAPS Unlock to discuss recent trends.