The trial of anti-China protestors has cast a spotlight on Beijing’s sway over Central Asia, where it is the largest trade partner, investor and creditor https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/04/23/an-anti-china-protest-lands-kazakhs-in-prison?taid=69f06dba120b720001bff076&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante