Interactive / Europe & Central Asia 27 February 2013 China in Central Asia Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, China and the countries of Central Asia have strengthened ties, initially in the field of economic interchange but increasingly in the political and security spheres. Energy, precious metals, and other natural resources flow into China from the region. Investment flows the other way, and China is building pipelines, power lines and transport networks linking Central Asia to its north-western province of Xinjiang. This map highlights examples of China's close relationship with its Central Asian neighbours. View interactive map Related Tags Central Asia China More for you Podcast / Asia U.S.-China Tensions and Beijing’s Show of Strength in the Taiwan Strait Q&A / Asia China’s Military Activities Near Taiwan Aim to Impress at Home and Abroad Up Next Event Recording / United States The UN in the Biden Era: Challenges in the Year Ahead (Online Event, 29th September 2021)
Event Recording / United States 29 September 2021 The UN in the Biden Era: Challenges in the Year Ahead (Online Event, 29th September 2021) Online event to discuss International Crisis Group's recent briefing -> Ten Challenges for the UN in 2021-2022 Share Facebook Twitter Email Save Print Following President Biden's first speech to the UN General Assembly, what are the main challenges for the U.S. and UN in the year ahead? While the Biden administration has promised that "multilateralism is back", crises including the Afghan collapse and Tigray war in Ethiopia are stretching UN humanitarian mechanisms to their limits. Can the U.S. find common ground with China and Russia in the Security Council to manage these challenges? What should the UN's priorities be on the ground? In this panel discussion, Crisis Group experts reflect upon the president's speech and other takeaways from the UN General Assembly, and address how the U.S. can work through the UN to handle major crises, with a focus on Afghanistan and Ethiopia. Panelists: Gérard Araud, Crisis Group Trustee, Former Ambassador of France to the U.S. (2014-2019) and the UN (2009-2014) Laurel Miller, Asia Program Director, Crisis Group Murithi Mutiga, Horn of Africa Project Director, Crisis Group The event is moderated by Richard Gowan, UN Director, Crisis Group. Loading Video The UN in the Biden Era: Challenges in the Year Ahead Related Tags Multilateral Diplomacy Afghanistan Ethiopia U.S./Russia