China's "new Silk road": Focus on Central Asia
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With the One Belt, One Road initiative, China is embarking on a huge project which plans to connect the East and West via the extensive development of infrastructure. It is an expression of Chinese expansion and is aimed at promoting a whole range of Chinese interests. The main focus of the initiative is on the countries within Central Asia, which is precisely where these interests are highly complex.
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