China will undermine Russia’s military influence in Central Asia

BISHKEK (TCA) — As Russia is facing an economic downturn, it may constrain Moscow’s military aid to Central Asian countries. Here below we are republishing an article originally published by Stratfor, entitled “China will undermine Russia’s military influence in Central Asia”, on Beijing’s expanding military influence in the region.  

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Sergey Kwan

Stratfor

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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A Kazakh food store in Moscow (Kazakh Embassy photo)

Kazakh food store opens in Moscow

MOSCOW (TCA) — On May 3, with the support from Kazakhstan’s Embassy and Trade Representative Office in Russia, a store of Kazakhstan’s food products opened in downtown Moscow. It is a fifth outlet of the Baursak retail chain, the Kazakh Embassy said.   

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Sergey Kwan

TCA

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Tajikistan looking for investors to modernize its largest hydro power plant

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan is looking to Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) as one of potential investors to modernize the Nurek hydro power plant, the largest HPP in Tajikistan, Avesta news agency reported.

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Sergey Kwan

TCA

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Kazakhstan to export wine to China, Russia and Europe

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s company Arba Wine is planning to export its quality wines to China, Russia, Europe, and the United States. The company currently produces up to 300 thousand bottles of red and white dry wine per year, according to Kazakhstan’s national export and investment promotion agency KAZNEX INVEST.

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Sergey Kwan

TCA

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Kumtor Gold says its top managers’ departure from Kyrgyzstan was long-planned

BISHKEK (TCA) — Kumtor Gold Company has said that its two vice presidents — Mark Burton, Vice President, Finance, and Leslie Louw, Vice President, Procurement and Logistics — have left Kyrgyzstan to take their long-planned vacations that had been approved back in January and March 2016.

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Sergey Kwan

TCA

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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ADB President Takehiko Nakao (right) and AIIB President Liqun Jin signed a memorandum of understanding (ADB photo)

ADB and AIIB sign MoU to strengthen cooperation for sustainable growth

BISHKEK (TCA) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Liqun Jin signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Frankfurt, Germany on May 2 on the sidelines of ADB’s 49th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, ADB said.

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Sergey Kwan

TCA

Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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