A complete list of Chinese Studies Database

In the early years of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Central Asian countries (roughly 1992-1999), bilateral security discussions strictly focused on the then-looming influence of a Uyghur-led independence movement in Xinjiang. Chinese officials directly asked Central Asian states to not support the East Turkestan Movement, orienting the issue as a regional mutual security interest. While concerns for stability in Xinjiang continue as the foundational drive towards deepening security relations with Central Asian states, new security interests have entered discussions since the late 2010s as expanded bilateral trade brought new issues, such as investment security and corruption-fuelled anti-China sentiment.

Eurasia is a massive landmass that spreads over Europe and Asia, encompassing about 21,000,000 square miles (ca. 36% of the earth's total land). Its terrain is as diverse as its people, with vast dessertous space, mountainranges, and water ways that color the region with a particularly unique beauty and flavor. Central Eurasia is inclusive of Western Russia, Mongolia, the Xinjiang region of Northwest China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. While there are diversities in Central Eurasia, there is also a shared history, and contemporary problems that concern all people in this part of the world.

This guide provides scholarly information, statistics, and popular resources for Asian Studies country research. It focuses on material in the English language. Key International and national organizations are identified. These sources are not all inclusive and should be treated as starting points for your research.

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