The Abraham Accords and the New Front in US–China Competition

The Abraham Accords and the New Front in US–China Competition
President Donald Trump attends a dinner with Central Asian leaders President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Nov. 6, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
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Kazakh officials announced on Nov. 6 that the country will join the Abraham Accords. U.S. President Donald Trump called the decision “a major step forward in building bridges across the world” and noted that Kazakhstan is the first country to join the Accords during his second term.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.