China and post-Soviet states: Growing influence / That Way

China is showing more of an interest in Central Asian countries than in Russia, and Beijing requires two things from them: a corridor to the West, and minerals. But Eastern Europe retains a key role in its strategy, since China regards the region as the gateway to the EU market.

China’s desired goals in the post-Soviet region are simple: to raise its political influence; to acquire a corridor to the West; and to gain necessary resources (foodstuffs, metals, oil and gas). The Chinese authorities have dubbed their Westward advance “the creation of the New Silk Road”. For the eastern part of that route, China is investing in key sectors of Central Asian economies, often controlling them, but Chinese billions have yet to be poured into the western section – the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.

The story was part of Belsat TV news show That Way (Vot Tak)

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[barryhossin]

I find it all really amazing, one day we were living in caves, and now all these things, it would be fun to come back in a thousand years, to see all the changes, in science, technology, engineering, and trade etc etc,

[brookxiaofengxiong]

Nah, bro, you don’t understand we have very good communication with our Russian comrades 🇨🇳❤️🇷🇺