China Challenges Russia’s Arms Dominance in Central Asia
China is challenging Russia’s stranglehold on Central Asia’s arms market. Uzbekistan appears to have taken delivery of four PRC-made ChengduJ-10CE multi-role combat aircraft, according to multiple reports, one of which includes a photo of one of the fighters supposedly acquired by the Uzbek Air Force. Tashkent reportedly has an agreement with Beijing to receive a total of 24 fighters. Uzbek and…
China is challenging Russia's dominance in Central Asia's arms market, with Uzbekistan reportedly receiving four PRC-made J-10CE multi-role combat aircraft, potentially expanding to 24 fighters. Russia's ability to supply foreign nations with weapons has weakened due to its ongoing war effort in Ukraine. Uzbekistan is diversifying its arms purchases and developing domestic manufacturing capabilities, particularly for drone production.
Sinopec and Uzbekneftegaz are exploring a joint hydrocarbon extraction deal on the Ustyurt plateau. Uzbekistan's largest iron and steel enterprise, Uzmetkombinat, has signed an MoU for mining and steel production with China's Baigong Steel. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are optimizing logistics at the Khorgos dry megaport and Aktau port, while Kazakhstan is adapting Chinese agricultural technologies to combat environmental challenges.
Kyrgyzstan and China are negotiating a border management agreement, and the China-Tajik Mining Company has failed to pay significant back taxes. Turkmenistan will participate in China's International Import Expo.
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