{"id":17819,"date":"2025-02-16T19:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T15:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=17819"},"modified":"2025-02-16T19:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T15:43:32","slug":"the-competition-for-influence-in-central-asia-ahmad-shahidov-commented-on-the-capabilities-of-the-us-and-china-al-qahera-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=17819","title":{"rendered":"The competition between the US and China for Central Asia &#8211; Ahmad Shahidov talks to Al-Qahera News Television"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rhhmwOjBMFg?si=Abqtc5QxbCDKICms\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThe competition between the two superpowers of the world, the US and China, is increasing. In particular, the Central Asian region is at the center of this struggle. After withdrawing from Afghanistan, the US&#8217;s influence in Central Asia is weakening. However, the Donald Trump administration intends to resume its activities in Central Asia.<\/p>\n<p>A discussion was organized on the Egyptian Al Qahera News channel on the topic. Human rights defender Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, who closely participated in the discussions, spoke about the competition between the US and China and commented on the capabilities of these two superpowers to influence the countries of Central Asia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17820\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17821\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025a.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 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src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025c-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025c-475x267.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/al_qahera_16.02.2025c.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The competition between the two superpowers of the world, the US and China, is increasing. In particular, the Central Asian region is at the center of this struggle. 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