By Bruce Pannier China has launched a new wave of investment into projects in Central Asia in the past two years and nowhere is this more clearly seen than in Uzbekistan. Twenty years ago, China was interested in large projects in the region such as the pipeline to bring oil from western Kazakhstan to China,

Uzbekistan’s prime gold mining region Navoi went up for auction last month, sparking rumors and discussion about China’s growing business interests in the country.

In the Joint Statement between the China and Kyrgyz on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for a New Era, issued on February 5, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is regarded as a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity between China and Central Asian nations,

TASHKENT - Uzbekistan saw a 75 percent surge in tourist arrivals from China in 2024, local media reported on Saturday, citing the country's statistics agency. Statistics show that 74,304 Chinese tourists visited Uzbekistan in 2024, up from 42,470 in the previous year.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 5. Uzbekistan and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) discussed a trade facilitation pact, Trend reports.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 27. Angren city in Uzbekistan has put pen to paper on a deal to bring in 15 YUTONG buses from China, aiming to give a leg up to its public transportation services, Trend reports. The contract was signed by ANGREN AVTO GROUP LLC, a company registered in the Tashkent region. The purchase is financed through a bank loan.

National Bureau of Statistics data reveals that between the end of the 2022 Winter Olympics and April 2024, 313 million Chinese citizens – representing 22.13% of the country's population – participated in ice and snow sports.

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran beat Uzbekistan 33-9 in 2025 Asian Water Polo Championship on Wednesday. Iran, who had defeated South Korea 19-6 and Chinese Taipei 37-5 in first two matches, will play Japan on Thursday in Group B, Tehran Times reported.

Vietnam’s U22 national team will have the opportunity to compete against top-tier opponents at the CFA Team China 2025 tournament, scheduled to take place in March in China.