Azerbaijan secures dominance in China’s South Caucasus investment story

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31 December 2025 08:30 (UTC+04:00)

Qabil Ashirov

Factories, pipelines, and trade corridors often speak louder than diplomatic communiqués. The surge of Chinese foreign direct investment in the South Caucasus, 2.5 times larger than a decade ago and now standing at 690 million dollars, reveals more than a balance sheet. It signals Beijing’s recalibration of the region from a distant frontier into a strategic corridor. With sixty percent of that capital flowing into Azerbaijan...

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