China's Role in Central Asia Evolves: From Infrastructure to Societal Engagement

China's engagement in Kazakhstan and Central Asia has shifted over 15 years, becoming more selective in investments and focusing on new societal interaction methods. Kazakhstan views China as a counterbalance to Russia and a tool for foreign policy maneuver, while also emulating its societal control practices. Beijing's interest in the current global order limits alternative development models for the region.

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