China is expanding its military, energy, infrastructure and commercial presence across Central Asia as regional states diversify ties away from traditional dependence on Russia.

China is expanding its military, energy, infrastructure and commercial presence across Central Asia as regional states diversify ties away from traditional dependence on Russia.

Kasachstan und Usbekistan modernisieren ihre Streitkräfte und setzen zunehmend auf China. Für den Kreml bedeutet das den Verlust seiner militärischen Vormachtstellung.