Paving the Old Silk Road: Kazakhstan & Central Asia

Kazakhstan—situated on the overland route from China to Europe—has long played an important role in global trading. Some Kazakhs think the New Silk Road will benefit their country’s economy. Others worry about China’s growing influence in the region, and its detention of Muslims in neighboring Xinjiang province. As a former Soviet republic that shares borders with both Russia and China, Kazakhstan looks to safeguard its independence as it negotiates a new relationship with China. Produced by the Global Reporting Centre (GRC), an editorially independent journalism organization based at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media . Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism. Learn more about the GRC: globalreportingcentre.org | Make a tax-deductible donation: globalreportingcentre.org/donate

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Paving the Old Silk Road: Kazakhstan & Central Asia is an episode from On China's New Silk Road by Global Reporting Centre.

This episode is 44:04 long.

This episode was published on Sep 9, 2020.

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