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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="ru"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">postsoviet</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="ru">Проблемы постсоветского пространства</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Post-Soviet Issues</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">2313-8920</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2587-8174</issn><publisher><publisher-name>The Centre of Regional Research</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24975/2313-8920-2025-12-2-114-125</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">postsoviet-483</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ И МИРОВАЯ ПОЛИТИКА</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL POLICY</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>Проект Цифровой взаимосвязанности для Центральной Азии как механизм противостояния ЕС и Китая</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Digital Connectivity project for Central Asia as a mechanism of confrontation between the EU and China</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Тимакова</surname><given-names>О. А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Timakova</surname><given-names>O. A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Ольга А. Тимакова, Кандидат политических наук</p><p>119021, Россия, Москва, ул. Остоженка, д. 53/2</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Olga A. Timakova, Ph.D. (Political Science)</p><p>ld. 53/2, Ostozhenka str. Moscow,119021</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">o.timakova@dipacademy.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Дипломатическая академия МИД России</institution><country>Россия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia</institution><country>Russian Federation</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>10</day><month>06</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>12</volume><issue>2</issue><fpage>114</fpage><lpage>125</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Тимакова О.А., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Тимакова О.А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Timakova O.A.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/483">https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/483</self-uri><abstract><p>Статья посвящена анализу проекта Цифровой взаимосвязанности Европейского союза (ЕС) для Центральной Азии как механизма инициативы «Глобальные ворота» по противодействию влиянию Китая и других геополитических акторов в регионе. Рассматриваются цели и особенности стратегии ЕС, направленной на минимизацию влияния Китая через продвижение собственных цифровых стандартов и европейских ценностей. В работе использован комплексный подход, включающий анализ ключевых документов ЕС, сравнительный анализ проектов ЕС и Китая в Центральной Азии, а  также изучение геополитических и экономических факторов, влияющих на реализацию цифровых проектов. Анализ показал, что проект Цифровой взаимосвязанности ЕС в рамках инициативы «Глобальные ворота» ориентирован на развитие цифровых технологий, европейских стандартов и нормативно-правовых реформ в Центральной Азии. Одновременно, предлагаемые проекты должны реализоваться в соответствии с  приоритетами европейских ценностей устойчивости, закрепленных в основных документах Союза. Несмотря на заявленные цели инновационности и устойчивости, проекты ЕС сталкиваются с проблемами, связанными с медленной реализацией, ограниченными ресурсами и противоречиями между геополитическими интересами Евросоюза и продвигаемыми ценностями. В то же время китайские проекты демонстрируют более высокие темпы реализации и масштаб, что представляет вызов для ЕС. Успех цифрового взаимодействия ЕС со странами Центральной Азии будет зависеть от способности Евросоюза интегрировать региональные особенности, повысить координацию между странами-членами и предложить конкурентоспособные инициативы. Быстрая цифровизация остается актуальной задачей для стран Центральной Азии, стремящихся сократить цифровой разрыв. Однако без учета местных интересов и более прагматичного подхода к реализации проектов ЕС рискует потерять влияние в регионе.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The article focuses on analyzing the European Union’s (EU) Digital Connectivity project for Central Asia as a mechanism of the “Global Gateway” initiative to counterbalance the influence of China and other geopolitical actors in the region. It examines the objectives and specific features of the EU’s strategy aimed at minimizing China’s influence by promoting its own digital standards and European values. The study employs a comprehensive approach, including an analysis of key EU documents, a comparative analysis of EU and Chinese projects in Central Asia, and an examination of geopolitical and economic factors affecting the implementation of digital projects. The analysis reveals that the EU’s digital connectivity project within the “Global Gateway” initiative focuses on the development of digital technologies, European standards, and regulatory reforms in Central Asia. At the same time, the proposed projects are designed to align with the EU’s sustainability priorities, as outlined in the Union’s key policy documents. Despite the stated goals of innovation and sustainability, EU projects face challenges related to slow implementation, limited resources, and contradictions between geopolitical interests and the values being promoted. Meanwhile, Chinese projects demonstrate faster implementation and larger scale, posing a challenge to the EU. The success of the EU’s digital engagement with Central Asia states will depend on its ability to integrate regional specificities, enhance coordination among member states, and offer competitive initiatives. Rapid digitalization remains a pressing task for Central Asian countries seeking to close the digital divide. However, without considering local interests and adopting a more pragmatic approach to project implementation, the EU risks losing influence in the region.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Европейский союз</kwd><kwd>Китай</kwd><kwd>Глобальные ворота</kwd><kwd>Один пояс</kwd><kwd>один путь</kwd><kwd>Центральная Азия</kwd><kwd>цифровизация</kwd><kwd>Россия</kwd><kwd>стратегические интересы</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>European Union</kwd><kwd>China</kwd><kwd>Global Gateway</kwd><kwd>Belt and Road Initiative</kwd><kwd>Central Asia</kwd><kwd>digitalization</kwd><kwd>Russia</kwd><kwd>strategic interests</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Тимакова О.А. Китай как «системный вызов» стратегическим интересам НАТО. 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