By Eurasianet Chinese total investment in formerly Soviet states from 2016 through the first half of 2023 approached $80bn, according to data published by the Eurasian Development Bank. But Beijing’s zest for foreign investment seems to be waning. Kazakhstan captured a 52% share, or roughly $41.9bn, of Chinese investment in Eurasia during the seven-and-a-half-year span, the bank reported via its Telegram channel. Russia received $19.7bn, or roughly 24% of the foreign direct investment (FDI) by Chinese entities. A large majority of investment went to the oil & gas sector, with China’s state-con…