China set new records in trade and investment in Central Asia in 2025

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China’s trade with Central Asian states grew significantly during the first 10 months of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, according to Chinese government statistics. Although state statistics from the countries in the region show significant discrepancies and are not overly reliable due to illicit trade along the long borders, common denominator is that the trade grew at the pace not seen before. China emerged as the leading trade partner for Central Asia at the beginning of 2020s, surpassing Russia, notably after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but last year’s double digit growth in trade cemented that status….

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