China's Bilateral Relations with Central Asian Countries; Energy Security; & Japan's & South Korea's Interests in the CA /Aug.2021

 

            Chinese-Central Asian relations continue to be approached by Academia as a dynamic field given its strategic content and the relevance of its possible outcomes. Through August, from all the diverse academic production on such a theme, some aspects can be highlighted as the main trends analyzed by authors, such as (i) China’s foreign policy strategy towards Central Asia; (ii) the Chinese interests in the regions; and (iii) the main actors involved on Central Asia and their relevance for the Chinese goals.