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Chart of the Day: Why Are China’s Exports to Central Asia Growing So Rapidly?

by Cobus van Staden
Chart via the Lowy Institute

China’s trade with its Central Asian neighbors is booming. While countries like Kazakhstan export a lot of oil to China, Chinese exports to the region have jumped significantly. 

China’s exports to Central Asia stand at $16.6 billion this year, up 62% from last year and 140% higher than in 2021. 

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