https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:58:41 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Farmers in Uzbekistan's Sirdaryo region say local authorities are stripping them of productive land under the guise of debt enforcement, clearing the way for foreign investors, primarily from China. https://www.rferl.org/a/uzbekistan-farmers-sirdaryo-foreign-investors-land-seizures-china/33673252.html https://www.rferl.org/a/uzbekistan-farmers-sirdaryo-foreign-investors-land-seizures-china/33673252.html Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:25:38 +0100 UzbekistanFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesChina Tensions are rising again in Uzbekistan’s eastern Andijon Region, where farmers say they are being coerced into “voluntarily” surrendering their land to local authorities -- plots many believe will later be transferred to Chinese investors. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-uzbekistan-land-farmers-agriculture-investment-controversy/33654800.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-uzbekistan-land-farmers-agriculture-investment-controversy/33654800.html Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:33:42 +0100 UzbekistanFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesChina