KAZAKHSTAN-CHINA RELATIONS: WITHIN GEOGRAPHY AND MIGRATION OF ETHNIC KAZAKH
Authors: Turlygozhayeva Altyngul , Sarkytkan Kaster , Karipzhanov Nurbek 
Published: June 2024

The article reveals the geographical and historical significance of forming the Kazakh diaspora and irredentists. It gives general information about the number of ethnic Kazakhs living in many countries. The importance of ethnic Kazakhs in the foreign policy of the government of Kazakhstan with China is reflected in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Region, which is part of the Xinjiang district. The article also analyzes the share of immigrants and emigrants between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China, migration differences, statistical indicators of migrants between regions. Based on the indicators, the socio-economic problems between Kazakhstan and China were analyzed. Another point of the article is the use of statistical and demographic indicators received from the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period 2013-2020. These quantitative data play an important role in the analysis and assessment of the real state of external migration between the two states. The article reveals the geographical and historical significance of the formation of the Kazakh diaspora and irredentists, provides general information about the number of ethnic Kazakhs living in many countries of the world. The importance of ethnic Kazakhs in the foreign policy of the Government of Kazakhstan with China is reflected on the basis of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Region as part of the Shynzhansky district. The article also analyzes the share of immigrants and emigrants between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China, migration differences, and statistical indicators of migrants between regions. Based on the indicators, socio-economic problems between Kazakhstan and China were analyzed. Another point of the article is the use of statistical and demographic indicators obtained from the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period 2013-2020. These quantitative data play an important role in the analysis and assessment of the real state of external migration between the two States. The purpose and objectives of this study are aimed at analyzing the dynamics and features of Kazakh-Chinese relations in the context of geography and migration of ethnic Kazakhs. The main goal is to identify the impact of geographical location and migration processes on the development of relations between the two countries and the interaction of ethnic Kazakhs in this context. The methodology of this study is based on a comprehensive analysis of academic sources, official documents, statistical data, as well as the use of comparative analysis, historical analysis and geographical analysis methods to identify the dynamics and features of Kazakh-Chinese relations in the context of migration of ethnic Kazakhs. The novelty of the research will expand the scientific understanding of the dynamics and features of Kazakh-Chinese relations, taking into account geographical and ethnic aspects, as well as identify factors affecting the migration processes of ethnic Kazakhs and their impact on the development of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and China. The study is expected to identify key trends in the development of Kazakh-Chinese relations in the context of migration of ethnic Kazakhs, as well as provide useful information for understanding the dynamics of ethnic and geopolitical processes in the region.