Opinion | How China’s greener investments are driving Central Asia energy shift

The growing cooperation between China and Central Asia on green energy fits into Beijing’s own agenda of making more sustainable investments which take heed of environmental issues, creating a “greener” version of the Belt and Road Initiative. The shift in China took place in 2021, when the emphasis moved to investing in solar and wind energy projects. Overall, Beijing wants to mitigate fears about debt financing among Central Asian states.