International

China Consolidates Position as Kazakhstan’s Top Trading Partner

By Dana Omirgazy on 29 August 2026

ASTANA – China is strengthening its position as Kazakhstan’s largest trading partner, overtaking Russia in the country’s foreign trade structure. In January-June, China accounted for 23.2% of Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover, compared with 18.4% for Russia. Bilateral trade with China reached $16.65 billion, while trade with Russia stood at...