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BISHKEK (TCA) — Although Moscow and Beijing may pursue somewhat different goals when partnering in implementation of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative, it will certainly benefit Central Asia countries, especially Kazakhstan. We are republishing this article by Vladislav Inozemtsev on the issue, originally published by The Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily Monitor: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Beijing is being criticized for the lack of transparency when it comes to One Belt, One Road plan, designed to establish China’s dominance in Eurasia — from Pakistan to Central Asia and beyond. We are publishing this article by James M. Dorsey* on the issue: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — On World Press Freedom Day 2017, May 2, the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) called on the Chinese government to substantiate claims it is facing an unprecedented security threat in East Turkestan (as the UHRP refers to China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). UHRP has challenged the authorities in Urumqi and Beijing to permit independent overseas journalists unfettered access to East Turkestan in order to assess Chinese government statements regarding unrest and counter-terror measures. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Chinese authorities have imposed 15 new restrictions, including banning burqas and veils, as well as "abnormal" beards, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the northwest China, predominantly inhabited by Muslim population, as part of the fight against religious extremism, Sputnik news agency reported citing media reports. Continue reading
LONDON (TCA) — Are the governments of Central Asia’s post-Soviet republics taking effective action to root out the phantom of terrorism lurking in all corners of the region? The awkward question was carefully avoided during the latest peace talks on Syria in Astana. Fact remains, however, that thousands of nationals of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and (most of all) Uzbekistan are “fighting” in Syria and northern Iraq. In the meantime a rather large number of them are also spreading over the world to replace terrorists originating from the Near-East to spread new waves of havoc, while others “bring terror home” by returning to their countries of origin ready to carry out attacks on their own communities. However, so far nobody has properly mapped the overall situation. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Contradicting reports referring to the Turkish authorities have spread all over the media for more than a week following the deadly attack on an Istanbul nightclub. Even though IS has claimed responsibility it remains unclear who the perpetrator was and on whose behalf he acted. Continue reading
