Central Asia is Shaping Terms of Cooperation With China, Experts Say

Central Asian nations are increasingly dictating the terms of their cooperation with China, according to regional experts. Rather than Beijing unilaterally driving investment and development, countries in the region are actively shaping how Chinese capital is deployed for infrastructure and technological partnerships.

This shift challenges prevailing perceptions about the power dynamics between Beijing and its Central Asian neighbors, demonstrating greater regional agency in managing bilateral and multilateral economic relations.