Uzbekistan Weighs Dual Membership as US and China Compete in Central Asia

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Uzbekistan Weighs Dual Membership as US and China Compete in Central Asia
Uzbekistan may follow Kazakhstan in joining two competing regional blocs. This could signal how the United States plans to compete with China in Central Asia. The two groups are Pax Silica and WAICO. A key question is whether Central Asian countries will have to choose a side. How Uzbekistan moves forward will offer an early clue about US strategy in the region.