China replaces Russia as patron to Central Asia - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

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China is rapidly displacing Russia as the dominant economic force in Central Asia. Through the SCO and China–Central Asia Summit, Beijing is translating ideology into financing, infrastructure, energy, and industrial ties. Kazakhstan has become the flagship of this shift, attracting tens of billions in green and nuclear investment. While Moscow retains security leverage, its economic influence is evaporating. This Eastern Express episode examines how Beijing is building a new Eurasian order one megaproject at a time.