Central Asia has historically been the crossroads of trade routes and various civilizations. Today, the legacy of this rich past defines Central Asia’s strategic position on the international stage. The China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays an important role in the region’s resurgence. Central Asian countries are an important crossroads of this project.

From this perspective, Ankara Center for Crisis and Political Studies (ANKASAM) presents the views of Dr. Mher Sahakyan, Director of China-Eurasia Council for Strategic and Political Research, to assess the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative on China-Central Asia relations.

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