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China Quietly Extends Its Footprints Deep Into Central Asia

The New York Time explores China’s expanding influence in the former Soviet nations of Central Asia:Chinese officials see Central Asia as a critical frontier for their nation’s energy security, trade expansion, ethnic stability and military defense. State enterprises have reached deep into the region with energy pipelines, railroads and highways, while the government has recently opened Confucius I