Al-Raya Newspaper: China's Influence Intensifies in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is becoming increasingly subject to China's expansionist policy, as evidenced by a number of major agreements and projects between the two countries. On October 21, 2025, the National Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Presidency announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to build the city of Asman in Issyk-Kul, with the project estimated to cost about $20 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Economy. President Japarov had previously linked the implementation of the project to amendments and environmental requirements.