As for the questions, I think it really so that Kazakhstan is turning to the East while looking for stability, kind of trying to escape troubles since here in this part of the world there is a belief that America and nowadays Russia convey trouble. But in the 21st century Kazakhstan can not escape the western political style, especially if the country once was in the Soviet Union which originally had some ties with western way of thinking. It seems that the Central Asian countries are going to repeat the situation of Europe in the beginning of last century. I just hope the nationalism is not going to be severely prevailed in this region in some years after the industrially developed countries start to claim something more.
Baktygul.

So do you think that Kazakhstan’s decision to give priority to the Chinese state-owned company has broader political implications, and reflects a decision by Kazakhstan to pursue closer political ties with China as well? If so, do you think these ties will take precedence over its political relationship with Russian and America, or do you think Kazakhstan can successfully balance the three?