

Pivot to Asia: Why the Near Abroad is Now China's Top Priority
Aug 15, 2023
China's shift in focus from expanding global presence to prioritizing Asia; the sensitivity of territorial claims in the South China Sea; China's strategies and interests in Central Asia and Afghanistan; the Uyghur situation in Xinjiang and its geopolitical significance; China's growing influence in Central Asia and the dynamics with Russia; China's integration of security and the challenges faced by broken societies.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Territorial Claims, Economic Dependence, and Diplomacy in Southeast Asia
03:39 • 4min
China's Approach to Central Asia
08:06 • 6min
China's Engagement in Afghanistan
14:33 • 9min
The Uyghur Situation in China's Xinjiang Region
23:04 • 7min
China's Influence in Central Asia
29:36 • 27min
China's Security Focus and the Challenges of Rebuilding Societies
56:24 • 5min