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China’s Role in Uzbekistan’s Waste-to-Energy Development
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China’s Role in Uzbekistan’s Waste-to-Energy Development

24 October 2025
China’s engagement in Central Asia is entering a new phase. Instead of focusing mainly on roads, railways, and pipelines, Beijing is now investing in environmental infrastructure, especially waste management and renewable energy projects. Uzbekistan has become the centre of this shift, as its growing economy faces mounting waste and pollution challenges.
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Commentary: What next for Mirziyoyev and for Uzbekistan?
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Commentary: What next for Mirziyoyev and for Uzbekistan?

26 October 2021
Uzbek president Shovkat Mirzyoyev, re-elected for a second term on Sunday said there is no going back for his country. However it is not clear yet if Uzbekistan is slowly but surely moving out of its autocratic past into a pluralistic political process, because there are contradictory signs.
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Iran prepares to start process to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation
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Iran prepares to start process to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation

10 September 2021
During the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tajikistan, it will be announced that Iran is launching the procedure on joining the organisation. The Russian newspaper Kommersant wrote on 9 September that earlier, the process was hindered by international sanctions, and later, by the objections of one of the members.
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Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar expected to lead new Afghan government
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Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar expected to lead new Afghan government

3 September 2021
The Taliban are close to announcing the formation of their new government. They seek the recognition of the international community but this will come with conditions. Over the next weeks and months both the Taliban and the international community will be testing each other's intentions and resolve.
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