International relations
China to build outpost for Tajik special forces near Afghan border
Move comes after Tajik president has refused to recognise Taliban government
Politics
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan lobbies neighbors to push for inclusive Afghan government
Islamabad ready to offer recognition if Taliban forms multiethnic regime
Belt and Road
Pakistan promotes Belt and Road port for Central Asian trade
Move expected to increase volume of goods moving through Gwadar
Opinion
For developing world, Belt and Road Initiative is best deal around
China's infrastructure offer supports economic growth in Europe, Africa and Asia
Coronavirus
Central Asia virus responses run gamut from crisis to nonchalance
Pandemic tests economies, health systems, China ties -- and folk remedies
International relations
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan spurn US call to confront China
Pompeo's plea to end 'repression' of Muslim minorities also draws Chinese ire
Japan immigration
Japan intensifies crackdown on student visa overstayers
Number of countries subject to stricter checks to increase tenfold
Belt and Road
Beijing-backed Pakistan port opens as hub for Afghanistan trade
Gwadar challenges Indian interests in region, but China's ROI remains unclear
Politics
Japan to honor Tetsu Nakamura, doctor killed in Afghanistan
Late humanitarian to be awarded Order of the Rising Sun
Politics
Afghanistan's Ghani claims narrow win in preliminary presidential vote results
Election commission says Ghani wins 50.6% of vote
Politics
Uzbekistan election exposes limits of image-polishing reforms
China's economic influence will inevitably become political, experts say
Interview
Uzbekistan plans over $6bn in joint projects with Japan
President Mirziyoyev to pitch resource development during Japan trip
Politics
Afghan police detain 6 over killing of Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura
Interior Ministry says attack likely had months or years of advanced planning
Obituaries
Japanese doctor who watered Afghan deserts: Nakamura in his own words
Tetsu Nakamura talked about his life and mission in 2018 Nikkei interview
Obituaries
Tetsu Nakamura: Humanitarian who devoted his life to Afghanistan
Slain Japanese doctor wanted to 'shine light into dark corners'
Terrorism
Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency in Afghanistan
Tetsu Nakamura spent decades in nation rebuilding irrigation and agriculture
Belt and Road
Chinese freight train skirts Russia on new route into Europe
Japan-built Bosporus tunnel allows Beijing to diversify cargo transportation