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2023-05-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

China cajoles Russia not to fret over Central Asia

[Asia Times] China moves in while Kremlin’s ability to maintain leadership in former Soviet region is constrained by the Ukraine war
China plays all sides. It's trade value with Central Asia is already greater than the Stans trade value with Russia.

Chinese are trying to reassure Russians who, having seen Chinese President Xi Jinping hold the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an last week, are worried that Moscow will lose control in Central Asian countries it used to rule.

A Kremlin official and a Russian defense columnist have recently expressed concerns about the loosening ties between Russia and five former Soviet Union countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (C5).

The comments came after Beijing promised to offer 26 billion yuan (US$3.67 billion) of financial support and grant assistance to the five countries in the region.

Chinese commentators said Russians should not be over-worried as China is only taking care of C5 "on behalf of Russia."

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 It's cool, Bro. Just keep dealing with those pesky Uke's and we'll keep an eye on things for you here.

Posted by Mercutio 2023-05-29 09:31|| 2023-05-29 09:31|| Front Page Top

#2 The Chinese hope Russia will continue to spend their and our ammunitions. When this is done the CCP will take over Russia starting on the east side.

Posted by Old Salty 2023-05-29 11:32|| 2023-05-29 11:32|| Front Page Top

#3 LOL, the "C5"? It's getting difficult to remember all of this glib little abbreviations, acronyms, and nicknames.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-05-29 11:33|| 2023-05-29 11:33|| Front Page Top

#4 "C5", eh? I have always thought of that area as 'Unpronounceable-stan'.

Posted by magpie 2023-05-29 15:19|| 2023-05-29 15:19|| Front Page Top

#5 What is the criteria for knowing that the Stan’s are walking away? No giant Zs spray painted on the local water buffalos?

Posted by Super Hose 2023-05-29 16:17|| 2023-05-29 16:17|| Front Page Top

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