This surge in Chinese EV imports is reshaping the automotive landscape in Central Asia and beyond. Yet, the influx of Chinese EVs also poses challenges for Uzbekistan's long-standing multi-vector foreign policy (MVFP), which aims to maintain sovereignty and avoid excessive dependence on any single power. Until now, these powers have been Russia, China and the United States (in no particular order). However, the rise of Chinese EVs represents how this framework is evolving, particularly with the technological and economic advantages they offer. 

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