History of Kazakh, Chinese, and Russian Relations (XVIII–XIX Centuries)
Karassayev G. Yensenov K. Kenzhebayev G. Kushpayeva A. Tokabayeva B.
March 2026John Wiley and Sons Inc
Sociology Lens
2026#39Issue 1106 - 118 pp.
This study conducts a comparative analysis of the strategies employed by Russia and China in their interactions with the Kazakh khanates during the XVIII–XIX centuries. By examining the distinctive approaches of each power, the study assesses their implications on the socioeconomic and political development of Kazakhstan. Utilizing a historical-comparative methodology, the research delves into archival materials, written sources, and publications by European researchers to provide an in-depth analysis of the dynamics of international relations. The findings reveal that both China and Russia aimed to strengthen their influence in the region through trade relations and territorial claims. China sought to expand its economic influence by promoting trade contacts with Kazakh tribes, thereby supporting their autonomy and restraining Russian expansion. Conversely, the Russian Empire introduced administrative and military structures in Kazakhstan, gradually subordinating it to its political and economic interests, which led to significant changes in the socioeconomic structure of Kazakh society. The study highlights the significant influence of the political and economic strategies of Russia and China on the integration of Kazakh territories into their spheres of interest. By focusing on the comparative and strategic aspects, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between these powers and their lasting impact on the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia.
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Department of Source Studies, Historiography and National History, Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan
Department of Regional Studies, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Department of New and Modern History of Kazakhstan Named After Academician T.S.Sadykov, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of History of Kazakhstan and “Rukhani Zhangyru”, Ualikhanov University, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Department of Printing and Publishing, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Department of Source Studies
Department of Regional Studies
Department of New and Modern History of Kazakhstan Named After Academician T.S.Sadykov
Department of History of Kazakhstan and “Rukhani Zhangyru”
Department of Printing and Publishing
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