Chinese FDI revving up growth in Central Asia By Djoomart Otorbaev | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-03-19 07:36

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/19/WS69bb3713a310d6866eb3e90b.html Over the past decade, the economic relationship between China and Central Asia has shifted from transactional trade to deep strategic investment. China's foreign direct investment in the region is not merely growing in size but transforming regional economies, creating new value chains and laying the foundation for mutually beneficial long-term cooperation. Data show that China has emerged not only as a dominant economic partner for Central Asian nations, but also as a source of stable capital during a period of global retreat in FDI flows.