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How China is using cheap finance to spread its footprint in Central Asia

For Kazakhstan and other Central Asian economies seeking affordable capital to fund infrastructure, industrial expansion and trade, Chinese financing has become an increasingly appealing option, yet behind these favourable terms lies a broader strategic picture that extends far beyond simple economics, according to an article in Myanmar's Mekong News. China's outreach to Central Asia has accelerated in recent years through a combination of trade, infrastructure investment, financial cooperation and supply-chain integration. Kazakhstan, the region's largest economy, sits at the crossroads of th

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