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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, GREEN TRANSFORMATION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS

For Central Asia and China, these are not abstract slogans, but a response to very concrete challenges: climate change, water scarcity, desertification, air pollution, land degradation, and threats to biodiversity.   President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the RES-2026 Regional Environmental Summit in Astana, emphasized that environmental protection is not only […]

From crisis to managed rivalry: the results of Trump’s visit to China

The May visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to China was an attempt to stabilize U.S.-China relations amid prolonged confrontation and a destabilized global environment. It did not remove the key contradictions, but it established clearer parameters for managed competition, in which high-level dialogue and limited economic agreements are used as safeguards against sharp escalation. […]

Forum on Human Rights Development “China – Central Asia” 2026

The 4th Forum on Human Rights Development “China – Central Asia” was held on May 14, 2026, in Tashkent. The event was organized by the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights together with the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and brought together around 100 participants from Central Asian countries, China, […]

Kazakhstan and Central Asia in the Era of AI: Strategic Cooperation with China

The development of artificial intelligence is becoming a key factor in the global competitiveness of states in the 21st century. Today, AI already determines the effectiveness of economic management, the security of digital ecosystems, labor productivity, and the quality of life of the population. According to McKinsey, AI’s contribution to the global economy by 2030 […]

‘Two Sessions’ of 2026: China’s Development Priorities and Prospects for Cooperation with Kazakhstan and Central Asia

On April 10, 2026, a seminar of the China Studies Center titled “Modern China: Questions and Answers” was held in Astana on the topic “The ‘Two Sessions’ of 2026: China’s Development Priorities and Prospects for Cooperation with Kazakhstan and Central Asia.” The seminar discussed the key outcomes of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, new priorities of […]

Meeting with the delegation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

On March 5, 2026, a meeting was held between Director Gulnar Shaimergenova and a delegation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, led by Chen Lei, Deputy Director of the Department of Europe and Central Asia. The meeting was also attended by Hao Xiaosong, Head of Division of the Department of Europe […]

A New Stage of Kazakhstan’s Modernization: Economy, Justice, and Technology

The interview of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, published in Turkistan, can be regarded as an extended explanation of the country’s course toward a new stage of modernization. Economic decisions, social policy, and value-based issues are brought together within a single framework: Kazakhstan is encouraged to gradually move away from previous […]

Negotiations were held at the China Studies Center with a delegation of the China Association for Water and Electricity Quality Management

A meeting took place at the office of the China Studies Center with representatives of China Association for Water and Electricity Quality Management. During the talks, the parties discussed prospects for developing bilateral cooperation in the field of quality management in the water and electricity sector, sustainable development, the introduction of modern standards, and the […]

The Taiwan Question in the Context of East Asian Security

In the current configuration of regional and global security, the Taiwan issue emerges not only as a dispute over the status of a specific territory but also as a concentrated expression of the struggle over the parameters of the postwar order in East Asia and beyond. For China, this is a “core of core interests,” […]

Support for the One-China Principle as Kazakhstan’s Consistent Position on the Taiwan Issue

The question of Taiwan’s status holds a special place in contemporary international legal practice, as it represents a complex interaction of historical facts, international agreements, and political-legal interpretations. The Taiwan issue is not only of national significance for the People’s Republic of China (PRC), but also of global relevance, as it touches upon the fundamental […]