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• Astana Sentences Anti-Beijing Activists Amid Reports of Direct Diplomatic Pressure from China

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Politics

  A court in Kazakhstan has sentenced 19 activists to prison and parole terms following protests against China's treatment of the Uyghur minority. Human rights organizations and lega...

• China Accelerates Launch of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Development Bank to Challenge Western Financial Dominance

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is finalizing plans to establish a dedicated development bank under Kyrgyzstan’s 2026 chairmanship. Operating primarily in Chinese yuan, the n...