Chinese Influence in Central Asia: Mongolia’s Uneasy Relationship With China
Chinese Influence in Central Asia: Mongolia’s Uneasy Relationship With China
Author(s): Alicia CampiSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Central Asia; Mongolia; China; Prime Minister Sukhbaataryn Batbold; economy; EZNIS airline; Ulaanbaatar; Mongolia’s National Security Council; railway; Russia; government; TV; extremists;
Summary/Abstract: Fast-growing economic ties are contributing to a new interest in things Chinese among Mongolians – and to manifestations of hatred. Central Asian energy resources and transport links have become crucial elements in China’s long-term economic and security strategy, even as Chinese imports now dominate many Central Asian markets. This is the third in a series of articles on the manifold impacts of China’s growing presence in the Central Asian region.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2010
- Issue No: 06/01
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
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