China has begun a cargo train service that links its eastern port city of Lianyungang in the Jiangsu Province and Kazakhstan’s largest city and its financial hub, Almaty, the Global Times reports. The railway will be a new path for goods from central Asian countries for global shipment and will be a boost to the construction of … Continue reading
By Joshua Kucera The Diplomat Oslo has dropped out of the race to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, leaving only two bidders: Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. And while some still count Beijing as the heavy favorite, Oslo’s refusal has raised hopes – and fears – in Kazakhstan that they will be chosen. “Almaty Almost Certain To Host 2022 … Continue reading