Sinica Podcast Sinostan: Raffaello Pantucci on China's inadvertent empire in Central Asia
Feb 16, 2023
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Research Journey with Alexandros Petersen
- Raffaello Pantucci and his co-author Alexandros Petersen traveled extensively in Central Asia researching China's presence.
- Despite Petersen's tragic death in a Kabul terror attack, Pantucci completed their joint project incorporating shared insights and experiences.
Xinjiang Central to China-Central Asia Policy
- Xinjiang is central to China's policy in Central Asia, intertwining domestic stability with regional relations.
- The region's ethnic, cultural, and economic ties make Xinjiang both a domestic area and part of a broader Central Asian context.
Mixed Responses to Xinjiang Camps
- Central Asian governments largely avoid criticizing China's Xinjiang internment camps.
- Local populations show some concern, but ethnic and nationalistic divides limit widespread solidarity with Uyghurs.