Tajikistan turns East: China becomes main economic ally, surpassing Russia

Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of the program "Aspects of Foreign Affairs" on the Azerbaijani CBC TV channel (broadcasts in Russian). The article expresses the personal …

Drastic temperature swings pose another problem to growing in Tajikistan

Drastic temperature swings pose another problem to growing in Tajikistan

Barron, WI (54812) Today Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 48F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies …

S&P begins preparations for sovereign credit rating of Tajikistan

14:38, july 16Author: Asia-plus International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has initiated the process of preparing the sovereign credit rating for Tajikistan, according to the press service of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT).   …

Tajikistan’s Ombudsman calls for creation of “protective environment for children” after Farkhor tragedy

09:00, july 16Author: Asia-Plus Tajikistan’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Umed Bobozoda, has called for urgent measures to protect children's rights in the wake of a tragic incident in Farkhor district of Khatlon province, where a mother allegedly threw …

Water, sewage, and trash: how much residents of different regions of Tajikistan pay

In Tajikistan, the list of utility services includes, among other things, water supply, sewage, and solid waste disposal.  It turns out that the cost of these services varies significantly depending on the city or district, and in some places, certain …

Wang Yi calls for enhancing connectivity, cooperation with Tajikistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Muhriddin in north China's Tianjin, July 16, 2025. / …

Fresh from Tajikistan tour, Highlander Parthib Gogoi eyes big impact at Durand Cup

Guwahati, July 16: At 22, Parthib Gogoi carries both the weight of expectation and the hunger to improve. After his recent stint with the India Under-23 team in Central Asia, the young forward is now back with NorthEast United FC, aiming to sharpen his …

Cotton crisis hits Tajikistan

Cotton remains one of the country's main exports, but earnings are steadily declining. The problem stems from the large increase in cotton production in other countries, such as the United States and India, where stocks are at historic highs. And China …

Russia’s relegation in Central Asia trade complete as China takes Tajikistan export-import crown

China has become Tajikistan’s number one trading partner. The development means Beijing has now surpassed Russia in trade volume with all five of the ex-Soviet Central Asian states. In recent years, China has also taken the top trade ranking in relation to …