encompasses Central Asia and the Caucasus including Russia and transit countries. It addresses the geopolitical and geo …

In China, changing demographics, rising incomes and shifting consumer preferences have resulted in an ever … others, 2014). The growing number of consumers in China, that are increasingly more affluent and educated, will continue … countries to increase their agricultural exports to China. As China places an important role on meeting its growing food needs …

Russian Empire and incorporation into the Soviet Union. After more than a century of strong ties with Russia in political … that its inhabitants have been exposed to the forces of globalisation. China's "Belt and Road Initiative" marks a new …