Friday, December 5, 2025

China in the Caucasus

Local firms sidelined as Chinese companies win mega contracts

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TBILISI, October 3 – Chinese state-owned companies have won contracts to build many of Georgia’s biggest road projects, but a debate is brewing about fair competition and the future of the country’s own building industry. According to Georgia’s BPN, six of the ten largest road contractors operating in 2024 were Chinese. That dominance has raised … Read more

China signs pact with Armenia

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TBILISI, August 31 – China and Armenia have signed a strategic partnership agreement during Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Tianjin. According to official statements, President Xi Jinping and Pashinyan agreed to strengthen cooperation across all sectors while pledging mutual support for each other’s sovereignty and development. The joint declaration emphasized respect for territorial integrity, … Read more